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Vegetable: Spinach & Pasta Salad

Source of Recipe

Chyrel's Recipes From Friends - Bev

Spinach & Pasta Salad
Sour cream and orange juice add a refreshing tanginess to this salad.

6 servings

PASTA:
4 ounces (1 1/2 cups)uncooked dried cavatappi or bow tie pasta

DRESSING:
1/2 cup LAND 0 LAKES Light Sour Cream
1/4 cup orange Juice
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

SALAD:
3 cups lightly packed torn fresh spinach leaves
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
6 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
1 medium orange, pared, sectioned

Cook pasta according to package directions (omitting salt). Rinse with cold water; drain.

Meanwhile, in small bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients.

To serve:
In large bowl combine pasta, all salad ingredients and 1/2 cup dressing; toss to coat.


One serving equals: Calories 180; Protein 8 g; Carbohydrate 22 g; Fat 8 g; Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 140 mg