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Mandarin Spinach Salad with Teriyaki Dressing

Mandarin Spinach Salad with Teriyaki Dressing

This Mandarin Spinach Salad with Teriyaki Dressing is easy, quick, and healthy, tossed in a delicious teriyaki vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 627 kcal

Equipment

  • jar
  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Salad Base

  • 8 ounces bowtie pasta noodles
  • 4 cups spinach leaves
  • ½ cup craisins
  • ⅓ cup pine nuts or cashews
  • 1 4-ounce can mandarin oranges drained
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves roughly chopped

Dressing

  • ⅓ cup teriyaki sauce (the thicker, the better!)
  • ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar (may sub apple cider vinegar)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder (if you have it)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ cup oil (such as vegetable oil, canola oil, olive oil)

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  • While pasta is boiling, prepare the dressing. In a jar combine all dressing ingredients. Cover and shake to combine. Chill until ready to use.
  • In a large bowl toss together pasta, spinach, raisins, nuts, mandarin oranges, and cilantro. Just before serving pour dressing over salad, toss, and serve.

Notes

If possible, opt for a thicker teriyaki sauce. My favorite brand is Kikkoman.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 627kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 11gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 1094mgPotassium: 436mgFiber: 4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 2886IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 3mg
Keyword easy salad, healthy salad, Mandarin Spinach Salad, quick salad, Teriyaki Dressing
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