Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 325.4
  • Total Fat: 16.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.4 mg
  • Sodium: 672.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 9.1 g

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Introduction

Calories are a very rough estimate only based on what was already in the database. Calories are a very rough estimate only based on what was already in the database.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 cup chopped pecans
    1/2 (16 oz) package bow-tie pasta
    1 lb fresh broccoli
    1 cup mayonnaise (reduced fat)
    1/3 cup sugar (or splenda)
    1/3 cup diced red onion
    1/3 cup red wine vinegar
    1 tsp salt
    2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
    8 cooked bacon slices, crumbled

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.

2. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

3. Meanwhile, cut broccoli florets from stems, and separate florets into small pieces and using tip of a paring knife. Peel away tough outer layers of stems, and finely chope stems.

4. 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 3 hours. Stir bacon and pecans into salad just before serving.

Serving Size: 6 to 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DUCHESSUTA.