Add pasta to an already popular broccoli, bacon, raisin and sunflower salad, and what do you get? Pasta-bilities! Awesome, right? 🙂

Sunny Broccoli Pasta Salad
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Prep Time
30 min
Total Time
1 hr
Prep Time
30 min
Total Time
1 hr
Salad
  1. 5 oz. (1 1/2 cups) uncooked pasta nuggets (radiatore)
  2. 8 slices bacon
  3. 2 cups small broccoli florets
  4. 1 cup small cauliflower florets
  5. 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  6. 1/4 cup golden raisins
  7. 3 tablespoons shelled sunflower seeds
Dressing
  1. 1/2 cup light mayonnaise or salad dressing
  2. 1/3 cup milk
  3. 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  4. 2 teaspoons sugar
  5. 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. In small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; blend with wire whisk until smooth. Refrigerate while cooking pasta.
  2. Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
  3. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon.
  4. In large bowl, combine cooked pasta, bacon and all remaining salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
  1. Calories 210, Total Fat 11g, Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 390mg, Total Carbohydrate 22g, Protein 6g, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 45%, Calcium 4%, Iron 8%
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