Emmi Bacon Tortellini Pasta Salad
This Bacon Tortellini Pasta Salad is loaded with cheesy tortellini, crispy bacon, fresh vegetables, and Le Gruyère cheese, all tossed in a zesty Italian vinaigrette. With the perfect balance of savory, fresh, and tangy flavors, this easy pasta salad is a delicious make-ahead dish for potlucks, picnics, cookouts, or a satisfying lunch any day of the week.
Ingredients
| 6 oz | stuffed cheese tortellini |
| 1 cup | halved cherry tomatoes |
| 1 1/2 cups | chopped spinach |
| ½ cup | freshly chopped basil leaves |
| ½ | cucumber, cut into half moons |
| 1 cup | crumbled cooked bacon pieces |
| 1 (5.3 oz) block | le gruyere, cubed |
| 1 cup | Italian vinaigrette |
Instructions
- Cook your tortellini: Bring a small stock pot of water to a rolling boil. Boil stuffed tortellini according to package directions for an al dente cook time. Drain tortellini and set aside to cool or in the refrigerator.
- Prep the salad ingredients: In a large bowl add cherry tomato halves, basil leaves, spinach, cucumbers, bacon and gruyere cheese.
- Once tortellini are cool to the touch, add to the remaining pasta salad ingredients along with the Italian vinaigrette. Mix until well combined.
