Mandarin Orange and Spinach Pasta Salad is coated in a teriyaki dressing and tossed with mandarin oranges, craisins and more. It’s sure to be a hit at your next barbecue or get together.
When I think of summer I think of barbecues, pool parties and potlucks! I am definitely ready for some sunshine and long summer days. I love any excuse to invite friends over to the house, and now that we have our pool, it means lots of barbecues and get togethers coming our way!
This Mandarin Orange and Spinach Pasta Salad is one of my very favorite pasta salads ever. I love all the flavor from the teriyaki dressing, and the textures of all the goodies inside. The mandarin oranges, dried cranberries and green onion are what make this salad so delicious, in my opinion. They give it all the wonderful flavor, and the easy teriyaki dressing you stir in just takes it to all kinds of amazing levels. 😀
Whenever I make this pasta salad it goes fast, and I’m always asked for the recipe. I always give the original recipe I found from my cute friend Sarah’s blog High Heels and Grills. Hers has a few more additions that I leave out, but I’m sure they would appeal to others taste buds.
One more thing, this recipe I’m sharing to today makes plenty for my family of five. But if you need to serve to a larger crowd than I suggest doubling it!
MORE DELICIOUS PASTA SALADS YOU MAY LIKE:
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
California Pasta Salad
Poppy Seed Chicken and Grape Pasta Salad
Mandarin Orange and Spinach Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- For Teriyaki Dressing:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup Teriyaki sauce
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- For Pasta Salad:
- 8 ounces dried bow tie pasta
- 2 cans (11 ounces, each) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/3 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
- 1 bunch green onions finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds optional
- 1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients. Whisk together to combine and sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water then drain again.
- Place cooked pasta in a large bowl. Pour teriyaki dressing over the pasta. Gently toss to coat pasta in dressing. Cover with lid and place in fridge for at least 2 hours.
- When ready to serve add the mandarin oranges, craisins, green onions, sesame seeds (if using) and baby spinach. Toss gently to combine everything then serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Why did you use vegetable oil instead of olive oil or one of the other ones?
It’s just a personal preference. I like the flavor of it in this teriyaki marinade. 🙂
Totally forgot about this recipe. I forgot how yummy it was!!❤️
Excellent recipe. I took it to a friend’s house tonight and everyone loved it, in fact there where no leftovers! I added four hardboiled eggs cut in quarters and slivered almonds in addition to the toasted sesame seeds. Also added a lot more spinach since there was a lot of dressing. Thanks for a great salad, everyone wants more!
This pasta salad recipe is the best! All the flavors and textures are so perfect together. I know I’ll be making this all spring and summer. Yummy!
I tried this recipe because my granddaughter loves bowtie pasta and spinach. We all loved it and there are ten in my family. I will definitely make this again!
I wasn’t sure if my family was going to go for this, but I was pleasantly surprised – it was a hit.