How To Make Broccoli Pasta Salad
Salads are great for integrating your daily dose of healthy greens into your meals. Check out these salad recipes to throw together a salad that’s not only healthy, but also delicious as well!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 oz fusilli pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Cook the fusilli pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the broccoli florets for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette dressing.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, blanched broccoli, cherry tomatoes, red onion, black olives, and feta cheese.
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Pour the vinaigrette dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
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Adjust seasonings if needed. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Calories : 318kcal
- Total Fat : 12g
- Saturated Fat : 3g
- Cholesterol : 8mg
- Sodium : 315mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 45g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 9g
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