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Bacon Tortellini Pasta Salad

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Level: Easy

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Description

This is not your typical light, airy summer pasta salad. This one is robust and hearty! Pairs amazing with a steak!

Note: This recipe makes a big batch of salad.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE SALAD:
  • 6 ounces, weight 3 Cheese Tortellini
  • 20 ounces, weight Tri-color Curly Noodles
  • 1 whole Cucumber, Peeled, Seeded And Diced
  • 1 whole Orange Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed Then Diced
  • 4 stalks Celery, Diced
  • 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes, Cut In Half
  • ½ whole Purple Onion, Diced Finely
  • 1 cup Snipped Cilantro
  • 8 slices Cooked Bacon, Crumbled {save Drippings!}
  • FOR THE DRESSING:
  • ½ cups (scant) Olive Oil
  • ½ cups Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
  • 6 Tablespoons Bacon Drippings
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1-½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Cracked Pepper
  • 16 ounces, fluid Bruschetta Italian Dressing

Preparation

Cook pastas according to package directions, drain and cool. Cut up veggies and place all of them in a large bowl along with the noodles and cilantro. Add the crumbled bacon.

In a medium sized bowl combine all dressing ingredients, except the bruschetta Italian dressing. Pour the mixture over the noodles and veggies and toss to coat.

Refrigerate for 4-6 hours, stirring in Italian dressing right before serving.

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Anne on 7.1.2013

A little too vinegary for my taste.

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