====== Broccoli Bowtie Pasta Salad ====== ---- Farfalle pasta is tossed in a sweet and tangy mayonnaise dressing with broccoli, grapes, bacon and chopped pecans in this unique and tasty salad. ==== Ingredients ==== * 8 ounces farfalle (bow-tie) pasta * 1 cup mayonnaise * 1/4 cup sugar * 1/4 cup diced red onion * 1/4 cup red wine vinegar * 1 teaspoon salt * 4 cups fresh broccoli floretes, chopped small * 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved * 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted * 6 cooked bacon slices, crumbled ==== Directions ==== - Prepare pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain. - Whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, red onion, vinegar and salt in a large bowl. - Add broccoli, pasta, and grapes, and stir to coat. Cover and chill 3 hours. Stir bacon and pecans into salad just before serving.