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Pasta Salad with Spinach & Peppers


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Why I Love This Recipe

I used to make this salad at a take out market I worked at during my summer & holiday breaks from college. I then made it many years later at an office picnic where it was as popular as it was at the market.

One warning - I didn't have any exact measurements, but just made this the other night & tried to measure everything, but these are only guidelines if wanted.


Ingredients You'll Need

Pasta (we used bowties at the market, but I have used penne since I like to use healthier white pastas & haven't seen bowties in the markets near me)
Olive Oil
Red Wine Vinegar (about 5-6 tbsp for 1 box of pasta)
Grated Cheese (enough to lightly coat the pasta)
Baby Spinach (3/4 to 1 bag)
Red/Yellow/Orange Peppers - cut into thin bite-size strips (about 2 peppers)
Red Onion - thinly sliced (about 1/4 of a medium sized onion)
S&P


Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions


Cool immediately & place in bowl


Drizzle enough olive oil to lightly coat pasta


Add vinegar, cheese, spinach, peppers, onion, & S&P


This is where preference comes into play - I like a little more "bite" so I add a little more vinegar. Add enough veggies that people get more than pasta in a bite (maybe 1 part veggie, 2 parts pasta). Be careful with the red onion...it can over power the rest of the dish. Also, be careful on the salt as some cheeses can be saltier than others.


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