Italian Grinder Tortellini Salad
Grinder Tortellini Salad is a creamy pasta salad made with tender cheese tortellini, crispy bacon, pepperoncini, juicy tomatoes, red onion, and Parmesan tossed in a seasoned mayonnaise dressing. Chilled before serving, it’s a fresh, flavorful dish perfect for picnics, potlucks, and easy family meals.
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Ingredients
For the dressing
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup mayonnaise Hellmann’s recommended for flavor
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh finely chopped oregano
For the salad
- ⅓ cup drained pepperoncini peppers thinly sliced or roughly chopped
- 8 slices cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- 19 ounces frozen cheese tortellini cooked al dente
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crispy, drain, and chop.
- Boil tortellini until tender, drain and cool.
- Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, herbs, garlic powder, salt, and red pepper.
- Combine tortellini, bacon, tomatoes, onion, pepperoncini, and Parmesan with dressing.
- Chill 1 hour, stir, then serve.