This was one of those gazillion video recipes that flash up on Facebook. But I modified it for my own (as usual) & it turned out great! I will definitely be making this again. The recipe below is my modified version. The original recipe is here.
(NOTE: Normally, I don’t use exact amounts for salads, because I tend to just mix stuff together & often include other ingredients I have on hand. I then see how it looks/tastes & make any adjustments. )
For the dressing:
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic — minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
Place the ingredients in a shaker cup and shake well. I prefer to make this a few hours (or day) ahead, so the flavors have had a chance to marry.
For the salad:
pasta — 1/2 – 3/4 pound of your choice of pasta. I prefer to use ditalini, bow ties, macaroni, shells, etc.
craisins — (dried cranberries)
mandarin oranges — drained
slivered almonds — (or pine nuts)
chopped, fresh baby spinach
strawberries — halved or quartered
red onion — diced
parmesan cheese — shredded – NOT the kind in the green can, either!
Mix the remaining ingredients into the dressing & serve.
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