Easy Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad
The pasta is balanced perfectly by a generous presence of crunchy, raw, bite-sized broccoli florets. The two are tossed with coarsely grated Cheddar cheese and a simple, creamy dressing made flavourful by crunchy bacon, mayonnaise, and red onion.
Servings 12
Calories 461kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ditalini pasta cooked to al dente according to package directions
- 2 broccoli crowns cut into bite sized florets
- 12 ounces to 1 pound package of bacon cooked to chewy-crisp, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 small red onion peeled and finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to meld in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes but up to 3 days before serving. Stir gently before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 546mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 91.1mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1.5mg