Description
This Broccoli Pasta Salad is a delightful combination of tender broccoli, tangy cranberries, crispy bacon, and creamy feta cheese tossed in a zesty dressing. It’s the perfect side dish for picnics, barbecues, or a light lunch.
Ingredients
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Pasta Salad:
- 4 cups broccoli florets (cut into small pieces)
- 8 ounces rotini (or short pasta)
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- 8 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Dressing:
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Dressing: Whisk sugar, white wine vinegar, mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine broccoli, red onion, cranberries, sunflower seeds, bacon, and feta cheese.
- Toss with Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and mix well to coat everything.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the salad for at least one hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Broccoli Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Broccoli Salad, Side Dish, Summer Salad
