Spinach Salad with Penne

Name: Spinach Salad with Penne
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 170 grams package fresh baby spinach; 177 milliliters reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette; 8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced; 75 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 45 grams pine nuts, toasted; 237 grams uncooked whole wheat penne pasta

Spinach Salad with Penne takes roughly 25 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 9. One serving contains 233 calories, 7g of protein, and 14g of fat. It works well as an inexpensive hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up baby spinach, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.

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In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheese, vinaigrette, pine nuts, basil and pasta.

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Vinaigrette

Pine Nuts

Spinach

Cheese

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Bowl

Serve immediately.

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Servings:

170grams

package fresh baby spinach 177milliliters

reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette 8

fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced 75milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 45grams

pine nuts, toasted 237grams

uncooked whole wheat penne pasta

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruener Veltliner

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gruener Veltliner are my top picks for Salad. Sauvignon Blanc and Gruner Veltliner both have herby notes that complement salads with enough acid to match tart vinaigrettes, while a Chardonnay can be a good pick for creamy salad dressings. The Sbragia Gino's Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 25 dollars per bottle.

Sbragia Gino's Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

Gino’s Zinfandel represents a traditional field blend that my grandfather, Gino, made each year. This vintage is full of lush ripe red fruit. It has a core of sweet red currant and strawberry with a bright finish which makes this a great match for many foods. Blend: 90% Zinfandel, 5% Carignane, 5% Petite Sirah.