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CREAMY BACON BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD

May 25, 2020 by Brandie @ The Country Cook

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This Creamy Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad is truly amazing! Rotini pasta, bacon, onion and broccoli tossed in a creamy sweet and sour dressing.

CREAMY BACON BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD

Who doesn't love a good pasta salad? They are usually pretty easy to make and not to mention filling. And let's face it, they are great to take to potlucks or baby showers because the ladies love this stuff. I have got a fantastic new pasta salad to share with you today. It is so good. I mean, obviously it's good or I wouldn't share on here. But it is crazy good. Borderline addictive good.

Creamy Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad in a white serving bowl

WHAT OTHER INGREDIENTS CAN I ADD TO PASTA SALAD?

I really enjoy creamy pasta salads. They are my favorite. Probably because of the mayonnaise. I heart mayonnaise. Oh and bacon. I definitely heart bacon. It makes everything better. This pasta salad has a slightly sweet, slightly tangy thing going on that really adds to the overall flavor. You can change up the add-ins however you like. Use a different pasta or maybe you want to use green peppers or grapes or some toasted nuts. All that can be tailored to your tastes. But the creamy sauce really makes this salad something special.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

rotini pasta
fresh broccoli
red onion
bacon
mayonnaise
red wine vinegar
sugar
salt
freshly ground black pepper

fresh broccoli, cooked bacon, rotini pasta, red wine vinegar, mayonnaise, red onion, sugar, salt and pepper

HOW TO MAKE CREAMY BACON BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD:

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Chop broccoli, onion and bacon. Note: A quick word about how this broccoli should be chopped up. It's helpful if you aren't real familiar with chopping up fresh broccoli. We just want the top part of the broccoli here, the florets. So you need to chop off the thick stem. Maybe put those in your veggie stock or compost bin.

And then chop up the florets so that they are in smaller bite-size pieces.

I chopped up the bacon while I was doing my other chopping and then put it in a little baggie. I add the bacon in right before serving so that it will stay kinda crispy when ready to eat

chopped broccoli, diced red onion, crumbled and cooked bacon on a wooden chopping board with knife

In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.

Once pasta is cooked, be sure to drain it well.

Then put it in a large bowl. Pour in mayonnaise mixture, chopped broccoli and diced onion (don’t add the bacon in yet, you want to add that in right before serving so it stays crunchy.) Stir well.

Amazing Pasta Salad

Cover bowl and put in the fridge to chill for at least 3 hours.

cooked rotini pasta, broccoli and bacon tossed in a homemade mayonnaise dressing, covered in a plastic blue bowl

Before serving, add crumbled bacon to salad.

cooked crumbled bacon stirred together with broccoli florets, diced red onion and cooked rotini pasta and creamy dressing in a blue bowl

Then give it all a good stir and then serve.

Creamy Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad in a large white serving bowl surrounded by a white and yellow dish towel

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Creamy Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad in a large white serving bowl surrounded by a white and yellow dish towel

CREAMY BACON BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD

This Creamy Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad is truly amazing! Rotini pasta, bacon, onion and broccoli tossed in a creamy sweet and sour dressing.

5 from 24 votes

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Creamy Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 783kcal

Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

1 (16 oz) package rotini pasta
1 pound fresh broccoli, chopped (stems removed)
½ cup diced red onion
½ pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cups mayonnaise
½ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Chop broccoli, onion and bacon.
In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
Once pasta has been cooked and drained well, put it in a large bowl.
Pour in mayonnaise mixture, chopped broccoli and diced onion (don’t add the bacon in yet, you want to add that in right before serving so it stays crunchy).
Stir well.
Cover bowl and put in the fridge to chill for at least 3 hours.
Before serving, add crumbled bacon to salad and then give it all a good stir and then serve.

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Notes

Some additional add-ins that would be delicious in this are some halved red grapes (1 ½ cups) and chopped pecans (1 cup). Before serving, add crumbled bacon to salad and then give it all a good stir and then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 783kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1148mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 51.3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1.5mg

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Comments

SANDRA Fayle

September 01, 2021 at 1:17 pm

Delicious big hit with my family. I usually add either a cup of dried cranberries or raisins .

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- Brandie @ The Country Cook
  
  September 01, 2021 at 3:06 pm
  
  That is so wonderful to read Sandra! Thanks so very much for taking the time to come back and comment!
  
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David

February 23, 2021 at 5:15 pm

My wife and I really enjoy this salad. It’s a great canvas for other add-ins. We’ve tried a bunch of different things, but think halved Cherry tomatoes, feta, and sunflower seeds are pretty stellar. Thanks brandie!

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Janet Smith

November 18, 2020 at 12:56 pm

Refreshing salad. My spouse loves it!

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Lina

June 22, 2020 at 9:45 pm

Can I substitute the red wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar or something else?

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Nikki

June 18, 2020 at 6:47 pm

I made this today and it’s currently chilling in the fridge and I’m excited because I know it will taste as good as it looks! I’ve made over a dozen of your recipes so far and every meal turned out great. Thanks for sharing and don’t ever stop.

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Melissa

September 21, 2019 at 12:07 pm

This is the best pasta salad I have had in years. I followed the directions, but added little more broccoli (not enough to save for another meal). It’s light and refreshing this is definitely a winner!

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Emily

May 14, 2019 at 3:21 pm

This looks delicious! I often have a similar dish that is creamy bacon and mushroom pasta, so next time I'll try it with broccoli instead of the mushrooms!

Emily

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- Brandie @ The Country Cook
  
  May 15, 2019 at 9:31 am
  
  Thanks Emily! Hope you love it!!
  
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Brooke

May 20, 2018 at 9:48 am

Add shredded mozzarella cheese to put it over the top!!

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Amy

January 25, 2017 at 10:41 pm

My son-in-law loves this salad! Thanks for sharing.

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Diane

December 05, 2014 at 3:32 pm

This dish looks wonderful! I like to peel and discard the hard outer layer of the broccoli stalk and slice up the rest of the stalk to put in my broccoli salads. Give it a try, I think you'll like it!

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- Marilyn
  
  August 25, 2018 at 11:05 pm
  
  Definitely peel the stalks & add to salads. We love it raw like carrot sticks. It's very tender & delicious.. never in the compost!
  
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Cynthia South

April 19, 2014 at 5:36 pm

Thank you so much for posting this wonderful recipe! I was supposed to bring a broccoli-cauliflower salad to Moms for Easter dinner, but can't find any fresh cauliflower in the stores. This will be a wonderful alternative. I just love all of your recipes.

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Traci Brumfield

March 12, 2014 at 7:01 pm

I have just finished putting this Pasta Salad together and I can't imagine the taste getting better after it being in the fridge for 3hrs, it tastes Amazing now! Thanks for sharing, and will make this again! 5 STARS 4 U!

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Gena

October 03, 2013 at 3:44 pm

To make it even better, I always add a cup or so of shredded cheddar cheese.

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Anonymous

July 24, 2013 at 7:22 pm

Thanks for the recipe Brandie! I made this for an office Baby Shower and received a lot of compliments!!! I will definitely make it again

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Anonymous

July 12, 2013 at 4:05 pm

YUM DELICIOUS.............TASTES GREAT AND WHO DOESN'T WANT PASTA SALAD IN SUMMER? GREAT RECIPE........A KEEPER FOR SURE!!

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Lisa

July 09, 2013 at 2:07 am

I have made this pasta salad at least 8 times since you originally posted it. My generally meat loving teenager can't seem to get enough of it and I'm always happy to see him eat something besides a cheeseburger! Thank you!

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Anonymous

April 20, 2013 at 10:22 pm

I am going to make this for a Mother's Day Luncheon. If it taste anything like it looks it's going to be wonderful!

Thank YOU!
Toni

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- C
  
  May 23, 2021 at 10:40 pm
  
  Fabulous salad! I always make broccoli salad for church and funeral dinners, but this is easier and still tastes great. I cut the broccoli smaller than in the picture and I liked it a lot. My husband said this is OUR salad now! Easy and so tasty!
  
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  - Brandie @ The Country Cook
    
    May 24, 2021 at 8:43 am
    
    Love hearing that!! Yay! Thank you so very much for taking the time to come back and leave a review!
Kari Lindsay

April 19, 2013 at 6:25 pm

Brandi, I still haven't had lunch, and a big ol' bowl of this pasta salad is calling my name. I also heart mayo...sigh, but I love the red wine vinegar that you added too, delish!

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Kristen

April 19, 2013 at 11:19 am

This pasta looks so good. Reminds me of one of the pastas that I buy at the deli. I will definitely be making this, this summer. 🙂

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Julie Evink

April 17, 2013 at 5:47 pm

This looks fab Brandie!

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Pamela

April 17, 2013 at 4:18 pm

I love adding broccoli with the pasta salad - adds such a pretty green color! I am one of those people though that are very grossed out by anything mayo so I will skip on that part! :D)

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Kathy

April 17, 2013 at 3:28 pm

Oh my! I could probably eat this all by myself! Looks delicious!

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RebekahRose

April 17, 2013 at 1:36 pm

YUMM! I love pasta salad with broccoli - definitely need to try this one.

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Bama Girl

April 17, 2013 at 1:01 pm

Hi Brandie! The recipe sounds delicious! We love pasta salad so this will be something to serve when all the girls are here! Thanks for sharing! Blessings from Bama!

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