Name: Broccoli Pasta Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta; 4 cups broccoli, cut into pieces; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half; 4 green onions - sliced; 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Broccoli Pasta Salad is bright, fresh and, loaded with veggies! This simple to make side dish is also great to enjoy as a light lunch. It’s the perfect recipe to serve at your next cookout, picnic, or potluck and will be the first dish to go when you’re feeding a crowd.

I am always on the lookout for ways to serve broccoli. Around here, we are big fans of this superfood. Whether it’s my Broccoli Apple Salad, Ramen Broccoli Slaw, or Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Parmesan, we don’t really care how it’s served as long as we get our broccoli fix.

Since summer is just around the corner and we’ll be eating outside more, I decided a new recipe was in order that would be perfect for grilling season. I did a little pantry shopping and found a box of orzo pasta. Then, I grabbed my bag of beautiful broccoli and that’s when things started to come together. I added in some tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, and whipped up a zesty dressing from ingredients I had on hand to make a salad that’s worthy to serve at any meal.

What Is In Broccoli Pasta Salad?

This salad has loads of “good for you” veggies! It has just the right combination of crispy and crunchy along with cool and creamy textures. The dressing is full of “good fat” from olive oil with a zesty kick from red wine vinegar. Here’s what you’ll need:

Cooked pasta
Broccoli
Garlic
Grape Tomatoes
Green Onions
Feta Cheese
Olive Oil
Red Wine Vinegar
Salt and Pepper

How To Make This Salad

There’s a little secret to making this dish super yummy. It’s all about the broccoli. It’s roasted to bring out all the natural goodness of the star of the recipe! Here’s how to pull the recipe together:

Prep the broccoli and roast it in the oven until the tops are slightly charred.
While the broccoli is roasting, cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Slice up the onions and tomatoes.
Whisk or shake up the dressing.
Combine everything, give it a good toss then pop it in the fridge until it’s time to serve. How about that for an easy to make, fresh salad?

What To Serve With Broccoli Pasta Salad

This salad is excellent to serve at any outdoor gathering since it has a no-mayo dressing. But why limit the ways to serve it? It’s so easy to make that it’s perfect to serve at family gatherings, covered dish suppers, and is great on a buffet when you’re entertaining. Try these recipes alongside Broccoli Pasta Salad:

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Broccoli Pasta Salad

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Course: Pasta, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings:

Author: Donya Mullins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
4 cups broccoli, cut into pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half
4 green onions - sliced
6 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Dressing

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place broccoli and garlic on pan and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Roast in the oven for 10 minutes until broccoli tops are slightly brown. Remove from the oven and let cool.
While broccoli is roasting, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
To a large bowl, add cooked pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, green onions and, the feta cheese.
To a jar with a lid or a small bowl, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt and, pepper. Shake or whisk together. Pour dressing over all the ingredients. Toss together.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
***Can be store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.