Description
A simple cold pasta salad featuring tortellini, bacon, and ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 ounce) package cheese tortellini, cooked and drained
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup water (optional, for thinning)
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain well and place in a large bowl.
- Add the crumbled bacon, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl with the tortellini.
- Pour the ranch dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Gently toss everything together until the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated.
- If the salad seems too thick, add water one tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute frozen tortellini if you prefer; thaw and cook according to package instructions.
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 cup of frozen peas to the salad when adding the other vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: bacon, ranch, tortellini, pasta salad, cold salad, cheese tortellini