Broccoli Pasta Salad
Broccoli pasta salad combines fresh broccoli, bacon, cheese, and a delicious homemade dressing to make a pasta salad that is delicious any time of year.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 16 ounce small shell pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ½ cup red onions, diced
- 8 ounce colby jack cheese, diced
- 12 pieces cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Make sure to cook to al dente.
- Pour the pasta in a colander to drain the water. Rinse the pasta with cold water.
- Make the dressing by whisking together mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl combine the cooked pasta, broccoli florets, crumbled bacon, diced red onions, and cubed cheese.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
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Notes
- Cook the pasta until just al dente to help stop the cooking process.
- Cut everything into small pieces like the broccoli florets, cheese, and onions.
- Reserve a little bit of the dressing to mix in before serving. This will help the pasta salad be perfectly creamy.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 406mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg