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In this recipe, Sweet Broccoli Salad gets a makeover by adding tender pasta and a lightened up Greek Yogurt dressing. It’s the perfect cold side dish for any time of the year!

Lightened Up Creamy Broccoli & Grape Pasta Salad is a Classic Broccoli Salad lightened up with Greek Yogurt and sweetened with honey and grapes - this is the perfect side dish any time of the year

This post was originally shared by Kristin of Yellow Bliss Road. 

Have you tried Joan’s Broccoli Madness Salad from Costco? It’s a make-at-home version of the famous Broccoli Salad from Souplantation and it’s delicious! Crunchy broccoli, cashews, bacon, onion and a sweet and creamy dressing. We picked a package up on our last big Costco trip and devoured it at dinner time.

Looking at the ingredients (just mayo, sugar and vinegar – yikes!) it was obvious that if I wanted to keep on enjoying this salad I was going to need to come up with a lighter version.

Lightened Up Creamy Broccoli & Grape Pasta Salad is a Classic Broccoli Salad lightened up with Greek Yogurt and sweetened with honey and grapes - this is the perfect side dish any time of the year

Greek yogurt based dressings are my go-to when I’m trying to lighten things up, like this Hawaiian Macaroni Salad or this Crunchy Chicken Asian Style Salad. For this broccoli salad I knew I needed the creaminess of the mayo so I chose to replace just half of it with the Greek yogurt. Instead of sugar I used honey, and the kept the apple cider vinegar for a little acid.

Lightened Up Creamy Broccoli & Grape Pasta Salad is a Classic Broccoli Salad lightened up with Greek Yogurt and sweetened with honey and grapes - this is the perfect side dish any time of the year

While the broccoli salad is great on it’s own I wanted to make it a heartier salad so I added some grapes and bowtie pasta. The grapes also help to give a little more sweetness since you’re leaving out the sugar. My son is allergic to cashews so I swapped them out for some dry roasted sunflower seeds but you could use any nuts you like. They really do give a nice added crunch. You could also add a little chopped up bacon if you miss that flavor.

Lightened Up Creamy Broccoli & Grape Pasta Salad is a Classic Broccoli Salad lightened up with Greek Yogurt and sweetened with honey and grapes - this is the perfect side dish any time of the year

This was really a fun and deliciously different salad and a nice detour from our regular green dinner salad. It’s great for summer picnics or barbecues, or potlucks and parties any time of the year.

Lightened Up Creamy Broccoli & Grape Pasta Salad is a Classic Broccoli Salad lightened up with Greek Yogurt and sweetened with honey and grapes - this is the perfect side dish any time of the year

Broccoli Salad Recipe

Lightened Up Creamy Broccoli & Grape Pasta Salad is a Classic Broccoli Salad lightened up with Greek Yogurt and sweetened with honey and grapes - this is the perfect side dish any time of the year
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Lightened Up Creamy Broccoli & Pasta Salad

Lightened Up Creamy Broccoli & Grape Pasta Salad is a classic Broccoli Salad lightened up with Greek Yogurt and sweetened with honey and grapes. So delicious!
Prep Time10 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lightened Up Creamy Broccoli & Pasta Salad
Servings: 8
Calories: 184kcal
Author: Kristin

Ingredients

Salad

  • ½ - ¾ lb broccoli about 2 small heads, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 c red grapes sliced in half
  • 2-3 tbsp onions finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
  • ¼ c dried cranberries
  • 1 ½ c dry farfalle (butterfly) pasta cooked according to package directions

Dressing

  • ½ c Greek yogurt
  • ⅓ c mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey

Instructions

  • Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
  • Stir together remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour dressing over broccoli mix and stir until completely coated.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with sunflower seeds if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 38.8mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.6mg

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