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

1/2 pound whole-wheat fusilli or other spiral shaped pasta
1/2 cup walnuts
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 of garlic, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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.

Nutrition Information
Nutritional analysis per serving Calories 420
Total Fat 21.5 grams Saturated Fat 4.5 grams
Cholesterol 16.5 mg Sodium 245 mg
Carbohydrates 49 grams Protein 13.5 grams
Fiber 9 grams  

Try our Fat & Calorie Calculator for additional information.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

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