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Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad

July 30, 2019 by Krysten Leave a Comment

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I love me a pasta salad, but I feel like they are either soaked in oil or mayo. This Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad is a light and fresh take on everyone’s favorite summer side dish. The lemon gives a light and bright flavor while the broccoli adds some healthy fiber. Use as much or as little dressing as you like. I prefer to keep mine on the drier side of things.  A light coating of this zesty dressing is all you really need. If you like a heavier dressing, just add more.

Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad

Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad Tips

Make sure you don’t overcook the pasta when you make this. There’s really no scenerio where you want to over cook your pasta, but it’s especially important when it’s the star of the show as it is in this dish. Blanching the broccoli keeps it a nice bright green. It also makes  it more palatable. Broccoli is very fibrous so it’s easier to chew when you slightly blanch it.

Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad

The dressing for this pasta salad is so versatile. Not only is it good on this pasta salad, but you could make a double batch and serve it with your favorite salad. You could also use it as a marinade. Make sure to reserve some of the dressing when initially serving this to revive the leftovers.

Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad

I really hope you make this Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad. If you want other pasta salad ideas check out my Italian Pasta Salad and Kale Caesar Pasta Salad.

PIN IT FOR LATER! and comment below if you make it! I’d love to know how it went!

Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad

Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad
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Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad

Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad is an easy pasta salad recipe. Mayo free pasta salad makes the perfect dish to take to that summer barbecue.

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Broccoli, Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad with Broccoli
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 People

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Broccoli Florets Cut them small
  • 3/4 lb. Penne Pasta You could use bow ties or rotini too.
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice about 3 lemons
  • Zest of one Lemon
  • 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Dried Oregano
  • salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook Pasta according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, cut up your broccoli and make the dressing.

  2. In the last minute of cooking the pasta add in the broccoli to blanch it. This will help it keep a bright green color.

  3. When the pasta and broccoli are finished, strain them and then run cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain well.

  4. Toss the broccoli and pasta with half the dressing. Taste for salt and pepper. Reserve some dressing so that as you store the pasta salad, you can add dressing to it. The longer it sets, the more dressing it will soak in.

  5. Pasta salad keeps for about 2-3 days in the fridge.

  6. Garnish with Parmesan prior to serving.

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