Cold Turkey Pasta Salad with Cranberries & Feta
Cold Turkey Pasta Salad with Cranberries & Feta is a delightful dish bursting with vibrant flavors and textures. This refreshing salad combines colorful pasta, sweet cranberries, creamy feta, and tender turkey, making it the perfect accompaniment for summer picnics, barbecues, or quick weeknight dinners. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, it’s sure to impress your guests while keeping your meal prep effortless.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotini pasta
- 1 cup cooked turkey, shredded or chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a bowl, combine the shredded turkey, dried cranberries, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh spinach.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice to create the dressing.
- Toss the cooled pasta with the turkey mixture and drizzle the dressing over it. Gently mix until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Feel free to substitute feta with goat cheese or add nuts like walnuts or pecans for added crunch. For meal prep convenience, this salad can be made ahead of time; just store it in an airtight container in the fridge.