This Broccoli Pasta Salad is loaded with broccoli and other veggies the tossed creamy parmesan dressing! The perfect flavor and side dish for your summer gatherings.
In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients and whisk to combine, set aside.
For the salad:
Cook the pasta per directions on the back of the box, do not overcook. Drain and rinse with cold water. Let drain as you assemble the rest of the salad, so a lot of the water drips off.
In the bowl with the dressing, add the cooked bacon, broccoli, bell pepper, onion, and frozen peas.
Stir to combine with the dressing. Add in the pasta and fold in to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and let chill for at least an hour in the fridge or until cold.
Notes
You can use any small pasta for this recipe.
Add in any of your favorite vegetables, we included the ones we liked but you can swap them out.
This needs time to chill so the flavors can combined, so make sure you do chill this recipe.
Make sure you rinse your pasta in cold water after cooking to remove the starch and cool down the salad.
You can double this recipe to serve at larger gatherings or to have more for meals over the next few days.