Warm Cranberry Balsamic Pasta Salad

March 23, 2011 by Leanne Vogel August 30, 2017

To me, pasta salad is a summer meal, but not if it’s warmed up!

Ingredients

Cranberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• pinch stevia
• pepper to taste

Salad

• 2 cups (300 grams) dry rice pasta
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup raw slivered almonds + more for garnish
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley + more for garnish
• 1/4 cup green onions

Instructions

1. Cook pasta as per package instructions. Once cooked and strained, set aside.
2. Meanwhile, combine all vinaigrette ingredients in small saucepan. Heat on medium-low heat until it boils, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes. Make sure to stir every 30 seconds to 1 minute.
3. Drop cooked pasta into a large serving bowl, top with remaining salad ingredients and pour vinaigrette over top.
4. Stir to coat and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information Per Serving