when making pasta salad, do you cook broccoli?

[Lauren B]

i am making pasta salad, and i am not sure if i just throw the broccoli in uncooked, or do something with it.. thanks!

 

[Queen H]

Uncooked, the dressing would soften the vegetables. If you choose to blanche the broccoli try to keep the crunch

 

[Smartstuff]

Blanched in boiling water for a minute and cooled in cold water. Make sure after draining the broccoli you pat it dry with a paper towel. Broccoli (for those of you who don't like it in pasta salad) is one of the best veggies to use because it captures a lot of the dressing. So there!

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[Hambone]

most would use it raw. Some choose to blanch it, (boil for just 30-60 seconds then dunk in ice water). Takes a little off the crunch off and broghtens. the green color