# Orecchiette Pasta Salad with Spinach Cranberries Walnuts and Feta

This dish features orecchiette pasta, fresh spinach, dried cranberries, walnuts, and feta, all tossed in a light dressing.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 10 oz orecchiette pasta
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt
- freshly cracked black pepper

## Instructions

1. Cook orecchiette in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
2. Toast chopped walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes until fragrant.
3. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
4. Place fresh spinach in a colander.
5. Pour the hot pasta and cooking water directly over the spinach to wilt it, then drain well.
6. Transfer warm pasta and spinach to a bowl.
7. Pour the dressing over top and toss to coat evenly.
8. Gently fold in dried cranberries and toasted walnuts.
9. Top with crumbled feta cheese and serve warm.

## Equipment

- large pot
- dry skillet
- small bowl
- colander

## Tips

- The walnuts and cranberries really make this one.
- The feta adds a nice salty bite too.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZfELkoNQVk/?igsh=MXkxeHY1a3k2MHJ0dw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/74505bf1-a5c6-493f-9808-961e3f2e0a38
- Extracted: 2026-06-16

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