{"id":6173,"date":"2017-10-14T21:10:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-15T01:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/?p=6173"},"modified":"2017-10-14T21:13:45","modified_gmt":"2017-10-15T01:13:45","slug":"autumn-crunch-pasta-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/2017\/10\/14\/autumn-crunch-pasta-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn Crunch Pasta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=6174\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6174\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6174\" src=\"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Harvest-Apple-Crunch-Pasta-Salad-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Harvest-Apple-Crunch-Pasta-Salad-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Harvest-Apple-Crunch-Pasta-Salad.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounces<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fresh spinach<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">half a 10 ounce bag<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 and 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">dry small pasta<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3\/4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chopped celery<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3\/4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">dried cranberries<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 can<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">(15 ounces)<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">can mandarin oranges<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">large Granny Smith Apple<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">lemon juice<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/3<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pecans,<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">coarsely chopped*<br \/>\n<\/span>Optional: Feta cheese<\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">Dressing<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">apple cider vinegar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">white wine vinegar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2-4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">white sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/8<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon each:<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">paprika &amp; onion powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">olive oil or vegetable oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">poppyseeds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Cook the pasta according to package directions.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">\n<p>While the pasta is cooking, prepare the dressing. In a food processor or blender (I used my small Twister jar on the Blendtec) combine the apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, sugar, (adjust &#8212; more or less to personal preference, we like a less sweet dressing and use about 2 tablespoons) paprika, and onion powder. Pulse or blend for about 10 seconds. Slowly add in the oil and pulse until just combined. Stir in the poppyseeds. IF you don&#8217;t have a blender or food processor you can combine the ingredients in a bowl or mason jar and whisk (or shake jar) vigorously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Drain the pasta once it&#8217;s cooked through and immediately toss a few tablespoons of the dressing with the pasta. This helps the pasta soak in the dressing and the flavor.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Chill the dressed pasta in the fridge.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Meanwhile, combine the (washed and de-stemmed) spinach with the chopped celery in a large bowl. Add in the cranberries and a can of drained mandarine oranges.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">If desired peel the apple (We like to leave on the peel!) and then slice into thin slices. Toss with lemon juice and then add to the salad.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Pour dressing over the salad and toss. Add in the completely cooled pasta and toss with the rest of the salad.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">If you want to toast the pecans, place them in a single layer in a dry saucepan (don&#8217;t add anything) over medium heat. Stir constantly until the nuts are barely fragrant &#8212; just a couple of minutes. Watch carefully as the nuts are VERY easily scorched\/burned.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">\n<p>Alternatively, you can candy the pecans if desired. Check the link in the last paragraph of the blog text for how to candy pecans. *UPDATE: we&#8217;ve found we like this salad even more with the pecans coarsely chopped- you&#8217;ll get more in each bite! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">\n<p>Top the salad with the pecans and (if desired) feta cheese.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Enjoy immediately.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=6174\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6174\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 ounces fresh spinach half a 10 ounce bag1 and 1\/2 cups dry small pasta 3\/4 cup chopped celery 3\/4 cup dried cranberries 1 can (15 ounces) can mandarin oranges 1 large Granny Smith Apple 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1\/3 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/2017\/10\/14\/autumn-crunch-pasta-salad\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,93,296],"tags":[912,525,24,284,913,59,586,119,528,211,891,35,346],"class_list":["post-6173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-recipes","category-salad","category-salad-dressing","tag-apple-cider-vinegar","tag-apples","tag-celery","tag-cranberries","tag-feta-c","tag-lemon","tag-mandarin-oranges","tag-olive-oil","tag-pasta","tag-pecans","tag-poppy-seeds","tag-spinach","tag-sugar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6173"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6173\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6176,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6173\/revisions\/6176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}