Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring penne pasta, feta cheese, cranberries, and a zesty orange vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled penne, feta cheese, cranberries, red onion, and parsley.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, honey, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute feta with a plant-based cheese.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for meal prep.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Healthy Feta and Cranberry Penne Salad with Orange Vinaigrette