Description
A refreshing salad made with penne pasta, feta cheese, cranberries, and a zesty orange vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled penne, feta cheese, and dried cranberries.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Adjust the sweetness of the vinaigrette to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Feta Cranberry Penne Salad, Orange Vinaigrette, Pasta Salad