Creamy Broccoli Pasta Salad

Creamy vegetable pasta salad is made from gemelli pasta, broccoli florets, red onion, cheddar cheese, dried cherries and, of course, bacon.

Course Pasta

Cuisine Pasta

Keyword broccoli salad, cold pasta salad, creamy pasta salad, vegetable pasta salad

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Refrigeration Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings servings

Calories 205kcal

Author Shannah

In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, sugar, honey and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon honey, 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, broccoli, red onion, bacon, cheese, and cherries. Add dressing and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve (minimum one hour recommended).
16 ounces gemelli pasta, 1 head broccoli, 1 red onion, 8 slices bacon, 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese, 1 cup dried cherries

You can change ratio of yogurt to mayonnaise to make the dressing more or less tangy.
If desired, blanch the broccoli for 2 minutes and then transfer to an ice bath for 5 minutes. Drain well before adding to the pasta mixture. This step is completely optional.