Summer Broccoli Pasta Salad
Summer Broccoli Pasta Salad is a terrific take-along dish with a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors including strawberries and bacon.
Servings 8
Calories 511kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta I used bow tie pasta
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries stemmed and chopped
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbled
- 8 oz bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions in a large pot of lightly salted water and rinse under cold water.
- Place pasta in a large bowl and toss the pasta with the broccoli florets, strawberries, red onion, goat cheese and bacon.
- In a separate bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, poppy seeds, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg