broccoli, grape and pasta salad

Name: Broccoli, Grape and Pasta Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1/2 package(s) (16-oz) bow-tie pasta; 1 pound(s) fresh broccoli; 1 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) diced red onion; 1/3 cup(s) red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) seedless red grapes, halved; 8 - cooked bacon slices, crumbled

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Tammy Raynes

Natchitoches, LA

Updated on Mar 3, 2014

If you're a broccoli salad fan, you'll love the combination of these colorful ingredients. Cook the pasta al dente so it's firm enough to hold its own when tossed with the tangy-sweet salad dressing.

Rate

prep time 25 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 package (16-oz) bow-tie pasta
1 pound fresh broccoli
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
8 - cooked bacon slices, crumbled

How To Make broccoli, grape and pasta salad

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.

Step 2

Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Step 3

Meanwhile, cut broccoli florets from stems, and separate florets into small pieces using tip of a paring knife. Peel away tough outer layer of stems, and finely chop stems.
Step 4

Whisk together mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; add broccoli, hot cooked pasta, and grapes, and stir to coat. Cover and chill for 3 hours. Stir bacon and pecans into salad just before serving.
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