Food Network: Whole-wheat Pasta Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese

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Whole-wheat Pasta Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese
Copyright 2006, Ellie Krieger, All rights reserved

Ingredients
8 ounces whole-wheat fusilli or other spiral shaped
pasta
1/2 cup walnut pieces or halves
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 1/2 cups chopped baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons walnut oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper

Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the
package. Drain the pasta, rinse it under cold water, and put it in the
refrigerator to chill.

In a dry saute pan, toast the walnuts over a medium-high flame until they are
fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set the walnuts aside to cool then chop them
coarsely.

In a large bowl, toss together the chilled pasta, walnuts, feta cheese, onion, and
spinach. In a small bowl whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic and mustard. Pour the
dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to
taste.