Easy Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad with Sweet Poppyseed Dressing!

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds are lower in calories, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers health benefits and a different flavor profile.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup provides a unique sweetness and is often easier to find.

Boil 1 cup of penne pasta according to package directions in rapidly boiling water.

Slice 2 cups of strawberries into three parts each.

Separate 8 ounces of chunk pineapple into juice and chunks.

Prepare 1/4 cup of cranberries and 1/2 cup of pecans.

Combine baby spinach, sliced strawberries, pineapple chunks, cranberries, and sliced pecans in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix olive oil, apple cider vinegar, plain greek yogurt, dijon mustard, honey, pineapple juice, poppy seeds, and a pinch of salt and pepper to create the dressing.

Shake the dressing mixture until well combined.

Pour the dressing over the salad and mix to combine.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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