Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad – great for all your summer cookouts! SO easy to make! Broccoli, grapes, pasta, bacon, pecans, mayonnaise, sugar, red onion, red wine vinegar, and salt. Can make in advance and refrigerate until ready to serve. Took this to a potluck and everyone went back for seconds. I didn’t have any leftovers!
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I served this Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad at our Memorial Day cookout and it was a huge hit! Everyone went back for seconds. I didn’t have any leftovers! I can see why. This stuff is crazy delicious! It combines two of our favorite side dishes into one. Broccoli salad and pasta salad. Add in some seedless grapes and you have an unbelievable side dish that everyone loves!
How to Make Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is very easy to make. Boil the pasta and chop the broccoli. Toss it together with some pecans, onion, grapes, bacon, and a quick homemade dressing. YUM! The dressing is a little sweet and a little tangy. Perfect!
Can Pasta Salad Be Made in Advance?
Absolutely! I prefer to make this Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad the day before serving and refrigerate it overnight. This allows the flavors to develop. This will keep 3 or 4 days in the refrigerator.
Can Pasta Salad Be Frozen?
Unfortunately, pasta salad can NOT be frozen. Freezing mayonnaise-based salads like this don’t work. The mayonnaise will separate and you will be left with a greasy mess.
What Goes with Broccoli Salad?
This broccoli salad is great for all your summer cookouts. It makes a great side for burgers, chicken, pork, just about anything. You could even add some chicken and make this a main dish! Here are a few of our favorite recipes on the blog that are good with yummy side dish:
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Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chopped broccoli, pecans, grapes, bacon, and red onion. Toss to combine.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
- Garnish with more cooked bacon, if desired.
Notes:
Steph
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Could you substitute apple cider vinegar for the red wine vinegar.. my mom has a food allergy?
I don’t see why not.
Have you ever blanched the broccoli?
I have not blanched the broccoli, but I think it would be just fine.
I made this and did blanche the broccoli first. About, four minutes, then the ice bath. I liked this salad very much! I was so intrigued by the ingredient combination. One person requested, "More bacon, please!" go figure.
SO glad you enjoyed it, Susy! I guess you can never have too much bacon! YUM!