Sunday, July 12, 2009

Spinach Pasta Salad


This is a different spinach salad........

* 1 (12 ounce) package farfalle pasta ( or linguine )- cooked and drained
* 10 ounces baby spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size piece
* 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese with basil and tomato
* 1 red onion, sliced
* 1 (15 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped (optional)
* 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing ( Ken's Italian Salad Dressing w/Parmesan)
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 lemon, juiced
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
(Sun-dried tomatoes would also be GREAT!)


1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, spinach, cheese, red onion and olives.
3. Whisk together the salad dressing, garlic, lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss. Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve chilled.