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Best Pasta Salad. Tortellini, tomatoes, broccoli onions.
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The Best Pasta Salad Recipe Ever

This may be the best pasta salad ever.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 3653kcal

Ingredients

  • 19 ounce package Frozen cheese tortellini
  • 1 pound bacon fried and chopped
  • 4 cups chopped broccoli cut small
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 3 green onions finely chopped
  • 1 cup bottled coleslaw dressing I could only find one brand - Hidden Valley

Instructions

  • Cook the tortellini according to the package directions, drain, rinse with cold water, and refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces while still a little warm.
  • Place the tortellini, bacon, broccoli, grape tomatoes, and green onions into a salad bowl. Pour the dressing over the ingredients, and toss gently to coat. The tortellini are fragile. Chill in refrigerator before serving.

Notes

Safeway has a frozen three cheese tortellini that works great for this. I have also used single cheese tortellini from King Soopers. It's all good.

Nutrition

Calories: 3653kcal | Carbohydrates: 478g | Protein: 170g | Fat: 118g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 445mg | Sodium: 5160mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 42g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 689IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 1552mg | Iron: 28mg