Photo: Anna Pelzer
Bacon Tortellini Pasta Salad
17 ingredients
20 min + 4 hr
16
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This is not your typical light, airy summer pasta salad. This one is robust and hearty! Pairs amazing with a steak!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
571
Calories
16g
Protein
27g
Fat
71g
Carbs
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
| Dripping | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces, weight FOR THE SALAD:
- 20 ounces, weight 3 Cheese Tortellini
- 1 whole Tri-color Curly Noodles
- 1 whole Cucumber, Peeled, Seeded And Diced
- 4 stalks Orange Pepper, Diced
- 2 cups Celery, Diced
- ½ whole Cherry Tomatoes, Cut In Half
- 1 cup Purple Onion, Diced Finely
- 8 slices Snipped Cilantro
- ½ cups Cooked Bacon, Crumbled {save Drippings!}
- 1 cup FOR THE DRESSING:
- 2 Tablespoons (scant) Olive Oil
- 6 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- 1-½ teaspoon Bacon Drippings
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 16 ounces, fluid Salt
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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