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A close-up of a plate of cranberry pasta salad with spinach, colorful bell peppers, raisins, and grated cheese, served on a decorative red and white plate with a gold fork beside it.
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Cranberry Pasta

Looking for a holiday season pasta that’s both festive and full of flavor? This Christmas cranberry pasta is a sweet-and-savory salad with holiday flavors, perfect for your Christmas table or winter recipe rotation.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: Amercian
Keyword: Cranberry Pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 260kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Dried cranberries
  • 1 Red pepper
  • 1 Orange pepper
  • 1 Onion small
  • 1 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Thyme chopped
  • 2 tbsp Rosemary chopped
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Nutritional yeast or Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet (save the rest for later) and sauté diced onion and bell pepper until soft.
    2. Add the garlic, rosemary, and sage, and cook for 2 minutes so they can release their flavors.
    3. Add red pepper flakes and black pepper. Stir in the dried cranberries to warm them slightly, bringing out their natural sweetness.
    4. Cook the gluten-free pasta according to package directions. Once the pasta is ready, toss it into the large mixing bowl, along with fresh spinach, olive oil, salt and nutritional yeast. Mix everything gently.
    5. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 2099IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg