Fresh Grinder Tortellini Salad
Grinder Tortellini Salad is a hearty, flavor-packed pasta salad made with cheesy tortellini, crispy bacon, crunchy veggies, and a tangy herb dressing. Perfect as a main dish or potluck favorite.
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Ingredients
For the dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano or 1 tbsp fresh, finely chopped
For the salad
- 19 oz frozen cheese tortellini cooked al dente
- 8 slices cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- ⅓ cup drained pepperoncini peppers chopped
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp, drain on paper towels, then crumble.
- Boil tortellini until al dente, drain, rinse with cold water, and cool.
- Whisk mayo, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, Italian herbs, crushed red pepper, and oregano until smooth.
- Toss cooled tortellini with dressing, tomatoes, red onion, pepperoncini, Parmesan, and bacon.
- Cover and chill at least 1 hour, stir before serving, and serve cold.