Beef and Pasta Spinach Salad
Fresh basil in the dressing and crumbled blue cheese sprinkled over the top, the beauty and flavor of this beef salad meal is in the details!
How many servings?From kitchen to table in 45 minutes.
pasta
Italian salad dressing
fresh basil
pepper
zucchini
baby spinach
lean cooked beef
crumbled blue cheese
Directions
- In a large saucepan, cook the pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold running water; drain again and place in a bowl.
- Meanwhile, for dressing, pour salad dressing in a bowl, chop basil and whisk into dressing along with pepper; set aside.
- Julienne zucchini, slice green onion, stir into pasta. Drizzle dressing over pasta mixture, toss to coat. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
- To serve arrange spinach leave and tomatoes on a plate. Top with pasta mixture, meat and crumbled blue cheese.