Becca Nielson's Pasta Salad

1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 (16 Oz) package bow tie pasta
1 pound fresh broccoli
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/3 cup red wine vinegar   (or balsamic vinegar)
1 tsp salt
2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
8 cooked bacon slices, crumbled

Preheat oven to 350.   Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant-  stirring half way through.

Prepare pasta according to the package

Meanwhile, cut broccoli florets from stem and cut grapes in half

Whisk together mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.  Add broccoli, hot cooked pasta, and grapes.  Stir to coat.  Cover and chill 3 hours.   Stir bacon and pecans into salad just before serving.