Winter Pasta Salad with Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette

Pasta salad is so much more than a summer picnic staple; it’s an amazing format for easy, satisfying meal prep. This winter pasta salad is full of seasonal flavors and textures that add interest and satiety to every bite, so it keeps you full for hours without the crash.

Roasted butternut squash brings natural sweetness, baby kale adds a hearty green backbone, and pomegranate seeds give little pops of brightness throughout. Toasted walnuts add crunch and omega-rich fats, while nutty Parmigiano Reggiano contributes signature nutty flavor and a surprising protein boost. Everything gets tossed in a zippy maple-Dijon vinaigrette that ties it all together. This is the proof that pasta salad deserves a spot in your winter rotation!