This strawberry spinach salad with goat cheese and pasta in a sweet and tangy vinaigrette is perfect for summer potlucks and barbecues, or a casual weeknight dinner.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6servings
Author: Mary Younkin
Ingredients
8ouncespasta, cooked and cooled
4cupssliced fresh strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries
2cups packed fresh spinach, about 3 large handfuls
¼small red onion, very thinly sliced
4ouncesplain or honey goat cheese, crumbled
Dressing Ingredients
¼cuplight flavored olive oil
2tablespoonswhite balsamic vinegar
2tablespoonswhite sugar
½teaspoonkosher salt
¼teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Combine the cooked pasta, berries, spinach, and red onion in a large bowl. Combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small jar and shake to combine.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad ingredients. Toss with tongs to coat well. Top with crumbled goat cheese. Stir to mix throughout. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.