Bacon and Broccoli Pasta Salad

This tasty pasta salad is quite different from your usual recipe, using grapes, bacon and pecans.

What you’ll need:

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 lb. bowtie pasta
• 1 lb. fresh broccoli, cut into small florets
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
• 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled

Directions:

1. In a skillet, toast pecans until fragrant, about 5 to 7minutes.
2. Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
3. For the dressing, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, onion, vinegar and salt in a small bowl. In a large bowl combine broccoli, cooked pasta and grapes. Pour dressing overtop and stir to coat. Cover and chill 3 hours. Stir bacon and pecans into salad just before serving.
   

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