Name: Bacon Horseradish Penne Pasta Salad
Yield: Makes 6 servings.
Cuisine: Pasta
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; 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

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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

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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein

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

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.