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Spinach Pasta Salad

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 5/23/18Updated: 12/03/19

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Spinach Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish when serving a crowd or add chicken to make it a delicious summer dinner.  Spinach Pasta Salad is definite crowd pleaser.  And I know this for a fact because I have served this salad to crowd!!

Spinach Pasta Salad

I once fixed this spinach pasta salad for the American Mother’s State Convention luncheon.  I have also served it to a church group of 450 woman!  Yes, 450 people all at one time!  Each and every time I fix it, I am inundated with requests for the recipe.

Pasta Salad with spinach mandarin oranges craisins peanuts chicken

Last week a sweet friend emailed me about a salad someone had brought to her daughter’s book club that was delicious – she sent me the recipe and it was this recipe!  The gal that brought it had been at the church dinner I served it at.  So this one is a definite keeper!

This spinach pasta salad recipe was given to me by my husband’s cousin.  She brought it to my in-law’s 80th birthday party.  I I have made it countless times since that day.

Spinach Pasta Salad

One of the things I love about this salad is that it is a complete meal!  It has spinach, chicken and pasta.  Also, It is fairly inexpensive to make, so you can feed a crowd on a budget!  It is also an easy one to stretch if you need to.   Just add more spinach!   Because of all the bright colors, it looks pretty on the plate too.  Not to mention this spinach pasta salad has great textures!  Lots of cruch with the water chestnuts, peanuts and sesame seeds!

Spinach Pasta Salad Ingredients in bowls

If you ever need a meal to feed 400 or a delicious summer dinner for your family, this spinach pasta salad is the perfect recipe for both!

Spinach Pasta Salad

Some of my other favorite salad recipes include:

  • Mexican Caesar Wedge Salad
  • Spinach Apple Salad
  • Broccoli Pasta Salad

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Spinach Pasta Salad Recipe

5 from 5 votes
Spinach Pasta Salad

Spinach Pasta Salad

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Spinach Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish when serving a crowd or add chicken to make it a delicious summer dinner.
serves: 6 people
Prep:15 minutes
marinade:1 hour
Total:15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. bow tie pasta cooked al dente

Dressing

  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2/3 cup Teriyaki Sauce
  • 2/3 cup white vinegar
  • 6 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 10 oz. bag of spinach
  • 1 cup bag craisins
  • 2 11 oz. cans mandarin oranges drained
  • 1 5 oz. can sliced water chestnuts drained
  • 2-3 green onions chopped
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds toasted
  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 2 cups cooked chicken cut into pieces

Instructions

  • Blend dressing in blender. Set aside 1/2 cup to dress salad with later.
  • Mix remaining dressing and cooked pasta and marinade for 2 hours (in a ziploc bag)
  • Combine other ingredients.  Add add pasta and liquid in the bag. Toss.  Add reserved dressing as needed.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 599kcal (30%) Carbohydrates: 71g (24%) Protein: 26g (52%) Fat: 24g (37%) Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) Cholesterol: 35mg (12%) Sodium: 1467mg (64%) Potassium: 732mg (21%) Fiber: 6g (25%) Sugar: 33g (37%) Vitamin A: 4510IU (90%) Vitamin C: 14mg (17%) Calcium: 132mg (13%) Iron: 4.5mg (25%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish
Cuisine:American
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Originally posted  May 21, 2008

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  1. Carrie says

    Posted on 6/12 at 4:15 pm

    I have made this recipe over and over and was pleased that you have it in your “card” file. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 6/13 at 7:08 am

      So glad you love it as much as I do!

      Reply
  2. Judy Docter says

    Posted on 6/11 at 11:41 pm

    How do you keep the pasta from turning brown in the marinade? Mine was the color of a brown paper bag. It tasted all right but didn’t look anything like the photo which accompanied the recipe.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 6/12 at 7:45 am

      It could be a couple of things. The longer you marinade the pasta, the more it absorbs and gets darker. Also, the type of teriyaki sauce might effect it too and the color.

      Reply
  3. Marcia says

    Posted on 6/4 at 10:40 am

    Not a big fan of mandarin oranges. Could I use strawberries instead?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 6/4 at 10:44 am

      Absolutely! Use whatever fruit you prefer.

      Reply
  4. Liz says

    Posted on 6/3 at 11:40 am

    All nice salads. Thanks so much Leigh Anne.

    Reply
  5. gail says

    Posted on 6/1 at 10:49 am

    Sounds great! Is there some dressing I could buy instead of making with all the different ingred.?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 6/1 at 10:52 am

      I have only ever made it with the homemade dressing but a store bought balsamic vinaigrette may work nicely

      Reply
      • Leigh Anne says

        Posted on 6/1 at 8:32 pm

        So glad everyone enjoyed them.

        Reply
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