Grinder Tortellini Salad – Creamy Deli-Style Pasta Salad
Grinder Tortellini Salad is a creamy pasta salad made with cheese tortellini, turkey bacon, tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers, and a flavorful Italian-style dressing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 h 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American Italian
Ingredients
19 oz cheese tortellini cooked al dente
1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers sliced
8 slices turkey bacon cooked and crumbled
1 cup grape tomatoes halved
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried Italian herbs
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. Cook turkey bacon until crispy and chop into pieces.
2. Cook tortellini until al dente then rinse with cold water.
3. Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic powder, oregano, herbs, salt and red pepper flakes to make dressing.
4. Add tortellini, turkey bacon, tomatoes, onion, parmesan and pepperoncini to bowl.
5. Toss everything together with dressing until coated.
6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Reserve a small amount of dressing to add before serving if the salad becomes dry.
Find it online: https://www.claricerecipes.com/grinder-tortellini-salad/