Broccoli Pasta Salad
This easy broccoli pasta salad is the perfect make-ahead side dish for summer BBQs, potlucks, and busy weeknights. Packed with fresh broccoli, tender pasta, crispy bacon, and a creamy homemade dressing, it's a flavorful crowd-pleaser that's quick to prep and always a hit.
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 4 cups broccoli cut into small bite sized pieces
- 1 cup bacon pieces
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Then cook the pasta according to package directions, approximately 10 minutes. The drain and run under cold water to cool. Pour into a large bowl.
- Chop the broccoli and red onion.
- Make the dressing by stirring together the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the noodles, and stir to combine.
- Add the broccoli, bacon, cheese, red onion, cranberries, and walnuts. Toss to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 981mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg
These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.