Broccoli Raisin Pasta Salad

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups small shell pasta (about 8 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 6 cups broccoli, cooked and chopped (cooked only to just firm-tender, and well drained)
• 8 -10 slices cooked bacon, chopped
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced small
• 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 to make the dressing: toss all the dressing ingredients together; whisk until well combined, set aside (dressing makes about 1 cup).
• 2 cook the pasta in a large pot with about 7-8 cups water (cook only until firm tender, small-shell pasta takes very little time to cook!)drain, and rinse with cold water.
• 3 transfer the pasta to a large bowl, and toss with 2 tablespoon oil to prevent pasta from sticking together.
• 4 add in the remaining ingredients; toss to mix.
• 5 add/mix in the dressing; toss gently to combine.
• 6 place covered in refrigerator for 3 or more hours before serving.
• 7 delicious!