Spinach Pasta Salad With Lemon Balsamic Dressing Recipe

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Spinach Pasta Salad With Lemon Balsamic Dressing
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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
942
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Directions.
  2. Wash spinach and set aside to drain well (tear apart large leaves and remove thick stems).
  3. Roast 1 bulb of garlic in a 400-degree oven.
  4. Peel away the outer layers of the garlic bulb skin, leaving the skins of the individual cloves intact.
  5. Using a knife, cut off 1/4 to a 1/2 inch of the top of cloves, exposing the individual cloves of garlic. Place the bulb cut side up on a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil, drizzle with about 2 Tbs. olive oil making sure to cover each clove and then bring the sides of the foil up and seal all around.
  6. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until cloves are soft and caramel colored. Let cool until you can touch it with your hand and squeeze out each clove into a cup or dish…let cool while you make the salad.
  7. Make pasta according to box, cook to “al dente” about 12 minutes. Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water to completely cool the pasta and stop the cooking process.
  8. Turn out into a large bowl, add cucumber, tomatoes, onions, shredded carrots and roasted red peppers, add the spinach and the fresh mozzarella and toss lightly.
  9. Mix all of the dressing ingredients together in a blender EXCEPT the two oils, combine the two oils together and then slowly drizzle in the oil mixture while the blender is running and blend completely. Pour dressing over pasta salad and toss well to coat.
  10. Chill overnight to serve the next day this will allow the flavors to blend and will slightly wilt the spinach.
  11. Serve along side grilled chicken, fish or as a light lunch with fresh crusty bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 941.91 Kcal (3944 kJ)
Calories from fat 375.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.67g 64%
Cholesterol 53.43mg 18%
Sodium 670.84mg 28%
Potassium 486.72mg 10%
Total Carbs 106.54g 36%
Sugars 23.01g 92%
Dietary Fiber 11.9g 48%
Protein 16.67g 33%
Vitamin C 46.4mg 77%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 6.9mg 38%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 189.47 Kcal (793 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.38g 64%
Cholesterol 10.75mg 18%
Sodium 134.94mg 28%
Potassium 97.91mg 10%
Total Carbs 21.43g 36%
Sugars 4.63g 92%
Dietary Fiber 2.39g 48%
Protein 3.35g 33%
Vitamin C 9.3mg 77%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 38%
Calcium 19.9mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.5
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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