Tortellini Pasta Salad: Easy Summer Delight with Turkey Bacon
A refreshing tortellini pasta salad packed with flavor and perfect for summer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cheese tortellini
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Cook turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy; crumble and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine tortellini, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, basil, and parmesan cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables or proteins to the salad.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Tortellini Pasta Salad, Summer Salad, Turkey Bacon