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

Info
Cook Time:

Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 6 ounces bow-tie pasta


 * 2 cups torn fresh spinach


 * 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved


 * 1 1/2 cups (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed


 * 1/2 cup shelled roasted pistachios (optional)


 * Honey-Dijon dressing (recipe follows)

Honey-Dijon Dressing

 * 2 tablespoons honey


 * 2 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard


 * 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar


 * 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano


 * 1/2 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.

Source

 * 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