Description
A colorful and delicious broccoli pasta salad, perfect for warm weather gatherings, packed with crunchy broccoli, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 8 oz pasta (like rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese (like cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook according to package directions. Once done, drain and rinse under cold water.
- Mix the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli florets, cooked pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and shredded cheese.
- Add the dressing: Pour the Italian dressing over the salad mix and gently toss to coat.
- Season to taste: Sprinkle salt and pepper as desired.
- Chill and serve: Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute the cheese with a dairy-free alternative and use a vegan dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg