Mediterranean Pecan Pasta Salad | American Pecan Promotion Board

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup salt
• 12 ounces orecchiette pasta, or other small pasta
• 4 cups of radicchio, thinly sliced
• 1 cup halved marinated olives (Kalamata and green)
• 1/2 cup marinated artichoke, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 cup pecan pieces, plus optional pecan halves for garnish
• 3/4 cup chopped parsley or mint (or both)
• 6 ounces feta cheese
• 1 cara cara orange, cut into slices
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• Lemon vinaigrette and fresh-cracked pepper (optional)