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Easy Broccoli Pasta Salad

Published: Feb 27, 2019 · Modified: Jan 17, 2023 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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Broccoli Pasta Salad
Broccoli Pasta Salad

This Easy Broccoli Pasta Salad is perfect for the upcoming picnic season and makes a great make and take lunch idea. Made with fresh broccoli and other vegetables, it makes for a colorful side dish or meal!

I love making this on Sundays and then having it as a side dish and a lunch. Filled with fresh vegetables, it is also a great use of items from the farmers market.

 

Easy Broccoli Salad

Hello Friends! I hope this week finds you well! We are finally getting a few warm and sunny days so I am totally getting into the spring spirit early. I have been crafting a few spring crafts and am enjoying the slightly longer days.

Just last weekend we celebrated a dear friends birthday and it was nice to be outside for a while.

 

 

Broccoli Salad with Pasta

Pasta Salad Ingredients

Broccoli - Fresh broccoli or broccoli florets are essential to this recipe.  The broccoli stems should be deep green and firm to the touch.

Bell Peppers - I always like to use a couple of different color bell peppers for a festive salad. You can also use mini-peppers in this recipe

Pasta - I love using bowtie for this recipe. It is also known as Farfalle or butterfly pasta.

Tri color bell peppers

I love how the fresh vegetables complement the pasta nicely. You can also change up the salad dressing and use a nice balsamic vinaigrette dressing in place of the Italian dressing for a change of flavors.

Broccoli salad tomatoes

This is also a great recipe to pack up and take to work or school. Easily packable as part of a meal planning schedule too!

 

broccoli pasta salad

 

For more great spring salad recipes, check out:

  • Mango Arugula Salad - A lovely change with fresh arugula and mango slices.
  • Quick and Easy Mediterranean Salad - Tomatoes, garbanzo beans and feta make this salad extra special and colorful.
  • Creamy Macaroni Salad -  Fresh peppers and creamy dressing make this a favorite year-round.
  • Green Beans Salad - This cold green beans salad is a vintage favorite and is a nice healthy salad option.
  • Easy Pasta Salad - This vegetable and pasta salad is so easy to make and you can change it up in many ways.

Don't forget to pin this easy recipe

Broccoli pasta salad recipe

Easy Broccoli Pasta Salad

Easy Broccoli Salad

Easy Broccoli Pasta Salad

Raquel Pineira
This Easy Broccoli Pasta Salad is perfect for the upcoming picnic season and makes a great make and take lunch idea. Made with fresh broccoli and other vegetables, it makes for a colorful side dish or meal!
5 from 38 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 17 mins
Course Salads, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 126 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bunches of broccoli florets washed and chopped
  • ½ bell pepper chopped
  • ½ cup of canned corn
  • 8 oz. bow-tie pasta
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ cup red onion chopped
  • ¼ cup Italian salad dressing
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • 1. Cook pasta per package directions and drain.

    2. While pasta cooks, combine broccoli, onion, bell peppers, garlic and corn.

    3. Add Italian salad dressing, salt and pepper and toss gently.

    4. If you like you can top with some shredded Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 220mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

timesaving tips to streamline recipes

  • You can use a bagged broccoli mix for the recipe and save some time cutting. I still wash any vegetables that come in bags, just to be safe.
  • You can use the jarred minced garlic for this recipe. It works well and I use it often.
  • This is a great recipe to make the day before - just pack in sealable containers and store in the refrigerator.

Broccoli Pasta SaladBroccoli Pasta Sala in bowl.

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Comments

  1. Tamara

    February 27, 2019 at 3:12 pm

    I love a good pasta salad. It's forever been one of my favorite party dishes. And broccoli is my favorite vegetable!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      February 28, 2019 at 7:15 pm

      Thanks Tamara! Pasta salads re the best!

      Reply
  2. Jenny

    March 20, 2019 at 5:50 am

    One of my favorite pasta salads. This looks so good and reminds me of summer. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      March 26, 2019 at 8:48 am

      Thank you Jenny!

      Reply
  3. Marie

    March 22, 2019 at 12:47 pm

    Oh this looks yummy and has me itching for summer dinners alfresco. Pinned 🙂 Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at the Talk Of The Town party!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      March 24, 2019 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks Marie!

      Reply
    • Raquel

      March 26, 2019 at 8:47 am

      Thank you Marie!

      Reply
  4. Donna @ Modern on Monticello

    March 25, 2019 at 3:55 am

    This is going to be great for summer parties. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
    • Raquel

      March 26, 2019 at 8:46 am

      Thanks Donna!

      Reply
  5. Allyssa

    February 04, 2022 at 1:41 am

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!

    Reply
  6. laura

    February 04, 2022 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    This made such a great salad for our picnic! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply

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