Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad
I came across this dish in the summer of 2024 while attending Pasta and Bluegrass to benefit Family Promise Knoxville. The event is so much fun, you get to taste a lot of different pasta dishes and vote on your favorite all while listening to some great bluegrass music. And most importantly, all the proceeds go to support Family Promise's mission to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence. This was my favorite pasta dish of the night and you know I had to ask the group that brought this pasta if they would share the recipe. They were happy to oblige and told me it was actually an old Southern Living recipe they just added a little extra sugar.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°degrees. Bake pecans in a single layer on a cookie sheet 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring halfway through.
Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Cut broccoli florets from stems and separate florets into small pieces.
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Step 2
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 at least 3 hours. Stir bacon and pecans into salad just before serving.
