Pasta Salad with Spinach, Tomatoes, Peas and Honey Dijon Dressing

Desciption
Pasta Salad with Spinach, Tomatoes, Peas and Honey Dijon Dressing from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource
 * Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 6 ounces bow-tie pasta
 * 2 cups torn fresh spinach
 * 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
 * 1½ cups (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
 * ½ cup shelled roasted pistachios (optional)
 * Honey-Dijon dressing (recipe follows)

Honey-Dijon Dressing

 * 2 tablespoons honey
 * 2½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
 * 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
 * 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
 * ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

 * 1) Cook pasta according to package instructions then drain in a colander.
 * 2) In a large bowl, combine pasta, spinach, tomatoes and peas with the pasta.
 * 3) In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the dressing and mix well.
 * 4) Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss well to coat.
 * 5) Serve with pistachios garnished on top.