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By: MadelinePosted: 06/02/2021Updated: 06/02/2021

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This Peanut Broccoli Pasta Salad is the perfect summer side dish! Forget those boring pasta salads and make a batch of this healthy pasta salad that is tossed in a simple peanut dressing.

Three quarter view of vegan pasta salad made with veggies and a peanut salad dressing

The perfect mix of pasta salad and broccoli salad tossed in a delicious peanut dressing

Pasta salad and broccoli salads are two of my favorite side dishes to bring to a summer BBQ SO I combined them into one perfect dish!

Just prepare some macaroni noodles. Then, toss with lots of fresh chopped veggies and an addicting, savory peanut dressing for the perfect side dish!

Above view of a broccoli pasta salad made with a peanut dressing

Kitchen tools

  • Large pot for boiling pasta
  • Mixing bowls
  • Sharp knife and cutting board
  • Measuring cups and measuring spoons
  • Liquid measuring cup
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broccoli pasta salad ingredients

  • Macaroni pasta
  • Broccoli
  • Red bell pepper
  • Shredded carrots
  • Toasted peanuts
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Fresh cilantro

Peanut salad dressing ingredients

  • Peanut butter
  • Soy sauce
  • Rice vinegar
  • Sesame oil
  • Sriracha
  • Lime juice
  • Warm water
Above view of healthy broccoli pasta salad in a serving bowl

How to make peanut broccoli pasta salad

Step 1: Boil pasta and prep veggies

To begin, boil pasta in salted water. While the pasta cooks, cut broccoli and bell pepper into small bite sized pieces.

Step 2: make peanut salad dressing

Then, prepare peanut sauce by combining peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice, sriracha, and warm water in a small mixing bowl. 

Step 3: mix it all up and serve!

Next, drain and rinse cooked pasta in cold water and place in a mixing bowl. Add the broccoli, bell pepper, carrots and roasted peanuts to the bowl along with the peanut dressing.

Toss to combine all of the ingredients. Top with toasted sesame seeds and cilantro and serve!

Three quarter view of peanut broccoli pasta salad in a serving bowl

Can i make this broccoli pasta salad ahead of time

To make this dish ahead of time, I recommend making the pasta salad with veggies and the peanut salad dressing separately. Then, toss the two together for a perfect mixture!

Check out these other summer side dishes!

  • Antipasto Salad Recipe
  • Easy Greek Salad Recipe
  • Veggie Couscous Salad

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Recipe

Peanut Broccoli Pasta Salad

★★★★★ 4.8 from 6 reviews

A delicious broccoli pasta salad tossed in a savory peanut salad dressing!

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 15 minutesTotal: 25 minutes
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Servings: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 8oz dry macaroni pasta 
  • 3 cups chopped broccoli
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/3 cup toasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta in salted water. While the pasta cooks, cut broccoli and bell pepper into small bite sized pieces.
  2. Prepare peanut sauce by combining peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice, sriracha, and warm water in a small mixing bowl. 
  3. Drain and rinse cooked pasta in cold water and place in a mixing bowl. Add the broccoli, bell pepper, carrots and roasted peanuts to the bowl along with the peanut dressing.
  4. Toss to combine all of the ingredients. Top with toasted sesame seeds and cilantro and serve!
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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  1. Erin says

    Posted on 6/3 at 1:56 pm

    Wow! So so good. We really loved this one and all of the flavor that the peanut sauce had. It would be a great side dish (or main!) for a summer picnic.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/8 at 11:11 am

      thank you so much!!

      Reply
  2. Alina says

    Posted on 6/6 at 10:52 am

    Such a great side to a summer BBQ or to eat by itself! The peanut sauce is packed with flavor. Can’t wait to make this again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/8 at 11:10 am

      wonderful! thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Olivia says

    Posted on 6/6 at 5:26 pm

    This was soooo easy to make and super delicious! Mad About Food just deemed this the Summer of Pasta Salads!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/8 at 11:10 am

      YAY! So glad!!

      Reply
    • Christine says

      Posted on 5/29 at 10:02 am

      When I initially made the recipe I thought the dressing was missing something. I added some garlic paste and ginger paste and that did the trick. Overall, good recipe, just needed those last two elements for me.

      ★★★★

      Reply
      • Madeline says

        Posted on 6/2 at 3:34 pm

        thanks for the feedback Christine!

        Reply
  4. Andi says

    Posted on 6/7 at 2:43 pm

    Made this as a side for a grill night this summer and it was a hit! Loved the asian influence of the dressing and will definitely make again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/8 at 11:09 am

      wonderful!! so glad to hear that!!

      Reply
  5. Amy says

    Posted on 7/19 at 9:02 pm

    This salad is so good I have made it for three barbecues in the last month. Such a refreshing change from your typical mayo based pasta or potato salad. I love water chestnuts and sometimes throw them in for added crunch.

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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