Description
A delightful penne salad featuring vibrant flavors of crispy pasta, tangy feta cheese, and sweet dried cranberries, all drizzled with a refreshing orange vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Penne Pasta
- 1 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Orange Juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp Orange Zest
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Mixed Greens (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Penne Pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled penne pasta, crumbled feta cheese, and dried cranberries.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta mixture and gently toss to coat.
- Serve on a bed of mixed greens if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or fresh herbs like basil or mint. Allow the salad to chill before serving for better flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg