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May 26, 2017

Broccoli Pasta Salad + Recipe Video!

Broccoli Pasta Salad – the perfect easy side dish for summer barbecues, potlucks and picnics. Best of all, so easy to make with broccoli, red grapes, pecans, feta, dried cranberries and a homemade Mediterranean inspired dressing. Plus recipe video.

Broccoli Pasta Salad with grapes and pecans the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues. Best of all, it's so easy to make and easy to customize with your favorite toppings and homemade dressing. Perfect for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

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With summer just around the corner, pasta salads are the perfect easy side dish for all those outdoor cookouts.

After Wednesday’s 4 pasta salad post was such a hit on Facebook, I decided to create a separate blog post for each recipe that was included – there’s Caprese, Chicken Caesar, Greek Tortellini, Italian Pasta Salad and this Broccoli Pasta Salad included.

This Broccoli Pasta Salad is loaded with a ton of good stuff. Besides penne, there’s also broccoli, red grapes, cucumbers, radishes, pecans, dried cranberries and some delicious feta.

Broccoli Pasta Salad with grapes and pecans the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues. Best of all, it's so easy to make and easy to customize with your favorite toppings and homemade dressing. Perfect for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

And the best part? It’s NOT mayonnaise based. Instead, I used Greek yogurt to make it slightly healthier. If you’re in a pinch and don’t feel like whipping up your own dressing, you can totally use your favorite storebought poppyseed or ranch dressing instead.

Broccoli Pasta Salad with grapes and pecans the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues. Best of all, it's so easy to make and easy to customize with your favorite toppings and homemade dressing. Perfect for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

And on top of that, this Broccoli Pasta Salad keeps well in the fridge! So it’s perfect if you’re planning to make this ahead of time for a picnic or a summer barbecue the next day.

And how amazing would this Broccoli Pasta Salad be for Sunday meal prep? Plus leftovers would be delicious for your school or work lunchbox. Definitely saves you time and money. You can even serve this with some diced chicken to make it even more hearty and filling!

Broccoli Pasta Salad with grapes and pecans the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues. Best of all, it's so easy to make and easy to customize with your favorite toppings and homemade dressing. Perfect for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

MAKE AHEAD TIPS FOR THIS BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD AND SUNDAY MEAL PREP

Broccoli Pasta Salad with grapes and pecans the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues. Best of all, it's so easy to make and easy to customize with your favorite toppings and homemade dressing. Perfect for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

  • cook the pasta ahead of time and store in a large zip-top bag in the fridge
  • wash and chop the vegetables in advance and store in an airtight container or large zip-top bag in the fridge
  • make the dressing in advance and store in an resealable jar
  • for Sunday Meal prep, divide the pasta salad into lunchboxes – this is my favorite lunch container. Or make all four pasta salads HERE and bring a different one to lunch every day.

 

These are the Four Most Popular Pasta Salads that everyone looks for. Caprese, Chicken Caesar, Greek Tortellini and Broccoli Pasta Salad. They are the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues and picnics. Best of all, they are all so easy to make and easy to customize with an option for homemade dressing. Works great for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

 

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Broccoli Pasta Salad + Meal Prep + VIDEO

Broccoli Pasta Salad - the perfect easy side dish for summer barbecues, potlucks and picnics. Best of all, so easy to make with broccoli, red grapes, pecans, feta, dried cranberries and a homemade Mediterranean inspired dressing.

10 minPrep Time

8 minCook Time

18 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

8 oz medium pasta, (I used penne) cooked to al dente according to directions listed on package

3 cups broccoli crowns, chopped into small pieces

2 cups grapes, chopped into halves

1/3 cup chopped red onion

1/3 cup chopped cucumbers

1/4 cup sliced radishes

1/3 cup crumbled feta, divided

1 cup toasted pecans, chopped

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1 cup Poppyseed or Ranch Dressing OR Homemade Dressing

For the homemade dressing

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup honey or organic agave syrup

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon poppseeds (optional)

salt and black pepper, to taste

For meal prep: lunch containers

Instructions

  1. For the homemade dressing: Combine all the ingredients together in a resealable jar. Shake well and set aside.
  2. For the salad: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked pasta, broccoli, red onions, cucumber, radishes and half of the feta to the bowl. Pour in the dressing and toss evenly coat. Season as needed with salt and pepper. Cover bowl and chill in the fridge for at least an hour. Toss in grapes, pecans, cranberries and more crumbled feta before serving.
  3. For meal prep: Divide salad into lunch containers. Store in fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories

132 cal

Fat

2 g

Carbs

27 g

Protein

4 g
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Looking for more pasta salads?

The Best Pasta Salads for Summer Parties

These are the Four Most Popular Pasta Salads that everyone looks for. Caprese, Chicken Caesar, Greek Tortellini and Broccoli Pasta Salad. They are the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues and picnics. Best of all, they are all so easy to make and easy to customize with an option for homemade dressing. Works great for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad - the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues. Best of all, it's so easy to make and has all the classic flavors of a caesar salad. Perfect for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

Caprese Pasta Salad

Caprese Pasta Salad - the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues. Best of all, it's so easy to make and easy to customize with your favorite toppings and homemade dressing. Perfect for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad

Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad - the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues. Best of all, it's so easy to make and easy to customize with your favorite toppings and homemade dressing. Perfect for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

Italian Pasta Salad

This Easy Italian Pasta is the perfect side dish for summer barbecues, potlucks, parties and cookouts. Best of all, you can customize the add-ins with what you have on hand. This recipe includes cherry tomatoes, zucchini, olives, feta cheese, onions, chopped kale and some fresh herbs like parsley and basil. A homemade Italian dressing makes this even more delicious!

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Teriyaki Chicken Caesar Salad makes the perfect healthy weeknight 30 minute meal!!

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Filed Under: Lunch Bowls - Work / School, Make Ahead, Meal Prep, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, pasta salad, summer

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