Pasta, bacon, broccoli, grapes, red onion, and pecans tossed in a sweet and tangy dressing. Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish for all your summer BBQs!
Some of my other favorite pasta salads are Hawaiian Macaroni Salad and Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Salad.
I’ve been making so many pasta salads this summer. They’re just so easy, they go perfectly with all the grilled foods, everyone loves them, AND they make great leftovers for quick lunches.
This Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad and my Cole Slaw Pasta Salad have become my go-tos since the kids got out of school.
This one has so many different textures and flavors all tossed in a delicious sweet and tangy cole slaw-like dressing. It’s so delicious and will be perfect for this weekend’s barbecue!
Ingredients
- Small pasta – I used farfalle but you can use rotini, wagon wheels, whatever you like!
- Bacon
- Broccoli
- Seedless red grapes
- Red onion
- Pecans
- Mayo
- Granulated sugar
- Apple cider vinegar
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and let cool slightly
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, broccoli, bacon, and red onion
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayo, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt and pepper
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine, making sure the dressing coats everything
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour
- Right before serving, stir in the pecans
- Serve cold
How Long Is Pasta Salad Good For?
This Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad will be good for up to 3 – 4 days in the refrigerator. Make sure you store it in an airtight container to keep it as fresh as possible. (These glass containers are my alltime favorite because they are super airtight.)
Keep in mind that everything will start to soften as it sits in the fridge so it’s definitely best on day 1 when the broccoli and pecans still have a crunch.
Can You Make Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad Ahead?
This pasta salad needs to be made 1 hour ahead.
If you need to prep it the night before you plan to serve it, I would put the dressing in a separate container and combine everything an hour before you plan to serve it.
What To Serve with Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad?
I think this is the perfect side dish for pretty much anything in the summer! Here are some of my favorites:
- Hawaiian BBQ Ribs
- Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs
- Al Pastor Kabobs
- Grilled Lemon Thyme Pork Chops with Peaches
More Summer Side Dishes
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Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad
Pasta salad with bacon, broccoli, grapes, red onion, and pecans in a sweet and tangy dressing. Perfect for summer BBQs and parties!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces small pasta
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 16 ounces raw broccoli, cut into small florets
- 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup mayo
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together pasta, bacon, chopped broccoil, halved grapes, and red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayo, granulated sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine, making sure the dressing coats everything.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Right before serving, stir in pecans. Serve cold.
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Beth says
This salad looks amazing and absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try this lovely and scrumptious looking salad! My hubby is definitely going to love this for lunch today!
Claire says
This sounds new to me, I love trying new recipes! Will surely add this to my must try list.
Sandra says
This was a huge hit at my house! So flavorful!
Toni says
This was a huge hit for dinner at my house last night! Thanks for the recipe!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
This Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad sounds healthy and delectable!
Catalina says
My family loves broccoli. And this is a salad that we should try very soon!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Oooo! I can’t wait to serve this up soon! I love the combo of fruit and veggies. This is so great to enjoy throughout the season!
Kathleen mika says
I’m going to try this soon