Bacon Horseradish Penne Pasta Salad
A little bit spicy, a little bit creamy, this Bacon Horseradish Penne Pasta Salad hits all the right flavor notes! Simple ingredients and easy prep make this pasta salad a sure winner at your next potluck or family gathering. We should know–it won Third Prize in the 2019 Old Farmer’s Almanac Pasta Recipe Contest.

Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Photo Credit:
Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Salad
Salad
Ingredients
1/2 pound penne pasta
6 slices bacon, diced and cooked crisp
1 cup chopped broccoli, steamed
3/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
1/4 cup chopped red onion
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water.
In a bowl, combine pasta, bacon, broccoli, tomatoes, olives, and onions.
Dressing
Dressing
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons horseradish sauce
1/2 teaspoon brown mustard
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a bowl, thoroughly combine mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish sauce, mustard, and salt and pepper.
Add dressing to salad and stir to combine. Refrigerate salad for at least 1 hour before serving.
Yield:
Makes 6 servings.
Category
Course
Credit:
Mona Grandbois, Biddeford, Maine
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