Winter Pasta Salad

This winter pasta salad is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for the colder months. Roasted winter vegetables, tangy cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and creamy feta cheese are tossed with tender pasta and baby spinach, then dressed with a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette.

Ingredients:

• 250g pasta
• 2 cups mixed winter vegetables e
• g
• , butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, carrots
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions:

Start by heating the oven up to 400F 200C

Toss the winter vegetables with olive oil, salt, and pepper after cutting them up into small pieces

Place the vegetables on a baking sheet and roast them for twenty to twenty-five minutes, or until they are soft and caramelized

In the meantime, cook the pasta until its al dente according to the directions on the package

Run cold water over the drain and rinse

To make the dressing, mix honey and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl with a whisk

Toss the cooked pasta, roasted vegetables, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, spinach leaves, and feta cheese together in a large bowl

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss it to coat it

If you think it needs it, add more salt and pepper

Serve right away or put in the fridge until youre ready to serve