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The Best Make-Ahead Chilled BBQ Sides: Beef & Broccoli Pasta Salad

Creamy Beef and Broccoli Pasta Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Fusilli pasta cooked and cooled
  • 3 cups Broccoli florets blanched and chopped small
  • 1.5 lbs Cooked beef diced, leftover steak or roast works well
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise full fat or light
  • 0.5 cup Sour cream for tanginess
  • 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar unfiltered preferred
  • 1 tsp Black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tsp Salt kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Boil the pasta in salted water according to package directions. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli florets to blanch them. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
  • Add the cooled pasta, blanched broccoli, and diced cooked beef to the bowl with the dressing. Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.