This is another delicious, refreshing salad with lots of fresh fruit and spinach and even some pasta – a nice combination. This simple salad appears frequently on my table as I get to use so many favorite ingredients. The dressing is very light and perfect on any tossed salad. I have adapted this recipe from Produce for Better Health Foundation and I bring this wholesome salad to The Novice Gardener’s 14th Fiesta Friday! Wow – we have been partying a long time!
Mango, Berry, Spinach and Rotini Salad
- 1 cup whole-wheat rotini pasta, uncooked
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and cut into pieces
- 1 cup raspberries (I used strawberries)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese (I used a low-fat blue cheese)
- 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. raspberry vinegar
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. poppy seeds
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Combine the last five ingredients and set aside. As an alternative I might use my fat free raspberry vinaigrette and save some calories and points since I try to follow Weight Watcher’s where I can (only 1 point per 2 tbsp.). Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cool water. Place all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl, drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss gently.
Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com
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looks delicious 🙂 Really yummy i love sweet in my salad
Thanks – I like fruit in my salad and some chopped, toasted nuts would be good too 🙂
Oh yes I love nuts and seeds
Beautiful, healthy and delicious…a triple threat salad! Love this, Judi. It’s a perfect warmer weather salad.
Thanks Nancy. When you add fruit to a salad it really makes a salad stand out 🙂
Yum, look at this salad! The mango and berry in this salad sounds amazing, it is also making me miss summer (we are getting to the end of autumn, which is great for harvest produce, but…summer mangoes are special). Have you seen Dimple also made a mango recipe this week? Maybe this will be the mango-themed Fiesta Friday! 😀
Thanks – the warmer weather here in Michigan is finally starting to arrive. No, I need to check Dimple’s recipe out. Mangoes and avocados seem to be a bit hit with the Fiesta Friday partygoers 🙂
I love everything in this salad – and the addition of pasta definitely makes it hearty! Yum!
Me too Laura. I could probably live on salads and all of the fresh ingredients in season 🙂
Wonderful and healthy salad. 🙂
Thanks – it is certainly healthy and so good when the fruit is fresh 🙂
Looks gorgeous JuJu! Love the colors!
Thanks Lori – that’s what they say a variety of color = healthy 🙂
Exactly! yum! 🙂
what lovely colors in there! Beautiful and delicious 🙂
Thanks so much 🙂
I never had fruits in my pasta salad. Looks like it’s about time! The salad looks so tasty!
This is one of my favorite salads – some green, fruit in season and pasta is a little different to add, but a nice addition. Also, toasted nuts would add a great touch 🙂
All my favorite things on one plate. I love me some mango and strawberries and spinach! We make many, many salads like this in the Spring and Summer, subscribing to the rule that we should just toss everything we have into a salad. I noticed you used whole wheat pasta, something I have not yet learned to love. Perhaps I will substitute it for farro or just regular pasta.
Maybe you cannot tell but I did not use whole wheat either – oops! Brown rice I have been struggling with too. You can leave it out, add this or that – that is why I like salads so much. Like you said “toss everything into a salad” 🙂
Whoa! Gorgeous, enticing salad and photos, JuJu! This is just so perfect for the upcoming spring and summer season! I will make this one for sure! Yumm and thanks so much 😀
Why thank you Julianna! It is a simple but refreshing salad 🙂
It’s so beautiful and summery! Looks absolutely delicious!
Thank you – different colors make a salad or any recipe so inviting 🙂
Wow, this looks fantastic! Such a great photo! Love fresh berries and mango! Feta is a great addition!
Thanks – I always like some kind of cheese to finish off my salads 🙂
This is a beautiful salad, Judi! A great big flavor explosion in every bite!
Thanks Patty – this salad has so many yummy ingredients 🙂
This has everything in it I love! It looks so pretty as well. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks – I just loveeeee my salads 🙂
What a delightful salad, Judi. Exactly my kind of salad! Raspberry vinegar is something i have never tasted before but sounds great.
Thanks Indu – raspberry vinegar is a little sweet and so good not just on a salad but in marinades or sauces. Give it a try – I think you will like the flavor 🙂
yes it sounds really good…I will def look for it next time! thanks so much!
I’d love to taste this! I might try it with feta or smoked gouda cheese. Guess I’ll be buying some tomorrow!
You can personalize this salad any way you want – I used ingredients that I had already. I hope you do make it 🙂
Judi, your salad is, fresh, sweet and well-seasoned. A perfect summer-time salad 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Thanks so much Linda – it is a great salad all year long especially with fresh fruit and some good cheese – Enjoy your weekend 🙂
Looks like a lovely, refreshing Salad Judi 🙂
Thanks Naina – I have a salad almost daily so I am always looking for something simple and different 🙂
your salad is very deliious!
Thanks – this salad has all of the right ingredients 🙂
Do love these salads with lots of differing textures and flavours going on. And I like the addition of poppy seeds, that I’ve only recently started using again within savoury. If I can get my act together I’ll be having a couscous, cauliflower and mushroom warm salad tomorrow. Partly as it’s so cold here – until Monday.
I love them too as I am not into a plain salad. The only thing missing is maybe some toasted, chopped nuts on top. It is on the cooler side here in Michigan for this time of the year- spring has been struggling… 🙂
Aunt Juju, this is magic. The pic with a spoonful of salad says my name on it :). Loved it!
Thank you! That picture comes to “life” and you can almost taste it 🙂