Whole-wheat Pasta Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese

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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 22 min

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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

Directions

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.

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recipe Whole-wheat Pasta Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese
eva babylon, NY 08-28-2008
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Refreshing and Delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this for my block party the night before. I could barely keep my fork out of the container in the fridge the dish was... so good! The flavors were fresh and distinct. The walnut 'theme' added a nice twist to the already nutty flavor of the whole wheat pasta. My 2 recommendations...serve the pasta salad the same day you make it...it loses something when stored overnight...and make some extra 'dressing' in case the dish dries up a bit. Otherwise, it's a great dish and a very enjoyable sideRead more
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Anonymous 08-09-2008
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This pasta salad was great! My husband and daughter say they don't like whole wheat pasta, but I used half regular and half... whole wheat and they gobbled it up! My husband is a very picky eater, and even he liked it. Second time I made it I added added mushrooms and black olives to it, and used 4 tablespoons of store bought fat-free zesty italian, and it was even better than the first time. This will definately be a regular dish in our household!Read more
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Anonymous 07-24-2008
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Great summer healthy salad!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very refreshing for a summer cookout. I wasn't sure about the dressing and saw some cranberry walnut vinegarette in the... store and tried both. I ended up liking them mixed together best. A little sweet with a little sour/bitter. I also added a handful of dried cranberries as I think they go well with feta and walnuts.Read more
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Christa Overland Park, KS 07-05-2008
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Light & Healthy - side OR meal!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this tonight for a side dish and enjoyed a lot - didn't even have to go to the grocery store because most of the... ingridients are things you'd have laying around (except walnut oil which I substituted for EVOO.) I really like the clean taste of the simple vinegarette - it's not to heavy or oily on the pasta. The spinach and onion are a great add in to bulk up the dish so there is a healthy balance and you don't feel like you're just eating a huge bowl of pasta. The walnuts complimented the creamy texture of the feta - but I can definately see the dish without them or with another type of nut if I didn't have these on hand at the moment. Overall I think this dish is simple, clean, light, and healthy - and I will be making it again for myself or to bring to a summer picnic!Read more
recipe Whole-wheat Pasta Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese
Aurora charlotte, NC 01-24-2008
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My New Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad is wonderful. I let it chill overnight for the best flavor once the red wine vinegar has soaked into the pasta. ... It works wonderfully as a bagged lunch, but watch out for the onion breath!Read more
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Anonymous 01-07-2008
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Yummy Lunch!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for lunch after seeing the video on foodnetwork.com. I thought the recipe was had a wonderful flavor and... it was very easy to make for lunch or a great side dish with a piece of chicken or fish. I will definitely make this recipe again.Read more