This Broccoli Grape Harvest Salad is loaded with fresh broccoli, warm pasta, juicy grapes, red onion, and crunchy pecans all tossed with a delicious zesty Greek yogurt dressing!
So I made a variation of this salad almost 2 years ago, but this is by FAR soo much better! I found this recipe in an older issue of Southern Living over the weekend and made it for our tailgate on Sunday. Ohh my gawd was it delicious, but I did make a few tweaks though to the original recipe. Instead of using an entire cup of mayo I chose to use only a half cup of mayo and substitute the rest with a half cup of non-fat plain yogurt.
Best. Decision. Ever.
Throw together some fresh broccoli, red grapes, turkey bacon and chopped pecans and you’ve got the perfect pasta salad for any occasion! This was specifically perfect for tailgating since it tastes best after being chilled not to mention its incredibly filling and has something for everyone!
So in other news, my poor sweet grandma was back in the hospital last week which is why I’ve been pretty absent. She’s finally back home now, but I’m planning on staying with her for awhile until she gets back on her feet. It’s so hard seeing someone you love so much grow older and older. She’s one of the strongest women I know though and I sure love her for it.Anyway, hope you like this pasta salad! It mixes my favorite flavors of summer with some great tastes of Fall all into one dish that I’m sure everyone will love.
Broccoli Grape Harvest Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 (16 oz) box whole wheat farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
- 1 lb. fresh broccoli
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 packets Stevia
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 2 cups seedless red grapes
- 6 cooked turkey bacon slices, crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan for about 6 minutes until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Then prepare pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, cut broccoli florets from stems and separate into small pieces using a paring knife. In a large bowl, whisk together mayo, yogurt, Stevia, red onion, vinegar and salt and toss with broccoli, hot cooked pasta and grapes. Stir to coat.
- Cover and chill for up to 3 hours. Stir in bacon and toasted pecans just before serving, enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Just made this salad and its a big hit. I used cranberry in place of the grapes. Awesome! Thanks for sharing. This is going to be a new family favorite that’s for sure.
OMG look at the carbs in this recipe. Way too many and not allowing any other carbs for the meal. Grapes have a very high glycemic index and then there is the pasta!! I don’t feel this is healthy at all even tho it may seem delicious.
I love to try out various salad recipes. This is the one I have been looking for. Thanks for the recipe.
Do you think it would be good to sub yogurt for fat free sour cream?
Looks DELISH! I can’t wait to try out and take to a potluck!
I do have questions about how you calculate the WW points/brands you use to ensure what I make matches the points. 🙂
I was planning on trying this tonight…was putting it all together…and realized I was out of red wine vinegar. I had plenty of white vinegar so I gave it a try. It was still DELICIOUS!!! This just got added to my favorite recipes! Thank you!!
I was planning on trying this tonight…was putting it all together…and realized I was out of red wine vinegar. I had plenty of white vinegar so I gave it a try. It was still DELICIOUS!!! This just got added to my favorite recipes! Thank you!!
That looks great!
That pasta salad looks so yummy! I love how it’s got plenty of healthy fruits and vegetables. Hope your grandma feels better soon!
This looks freakin awesome!! I can’t wait to make it 🙂