Spinach, Tomato, and Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

Name: Spinach, Tomato, and Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 170 grams package baby spinach; 113 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed; 473 milliliters grape tomatoes; 4 servings Italian Dressing; 591 milliliters multigrain rotini pasta (such as Barilla Plus)

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Spinach, Tomato, and Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing a try. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 315 calories, 13g of protein, and 13g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. If you have baby spinach, mozzarella cheese, dressing, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Rinse with cold water; drain.

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While pasta cooks, prepare Italian Dressing.

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Combine dressing and tomatoes in a large bowl.

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Add pasta and spinach; toss well, and top with cheese.

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Servings:

170grams

package baby spinach 113grams

fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed 473milliliters

grape tomatoes 4servings

Italian Dressing 591milliliters

multigrain rotini pasta (such as Barilla Plus)

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Castellani Chianti Annata with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 14 dollars per bottle.

Castellani Chianti Annata

Bright ruby red colored. The nose is intense and fruity with a violet fragrance and a slight hint of cherries and red currant. The palate is dry and balanced, lightly tannic which turns into velvety softness.Pairs well with delicious pastas to spicy pasta dishes. Ideal with roasts, steaks, and grilled veal.Blend: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo