Tortellini Pasta Salad with Bacon, Broccoli & Basil Recipe

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Tortellini Pasta Salad with Bacon, Broccoli & Basil Recipe

Tortellini pasta salad is made for picnics and backyard barbecues. This one is packed with bacon, broccoli and fresh basil.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 16 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 6 lices Bacon
  • 4 cups broccoli florets

The Vinaigrette:

  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1 ½ teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 basil chiffonaded (rolled and thinly sliced, large leaves

Instructions

  1. Set a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and immediately rinse with cold water. Drain again. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat, cook bacon until crunchy. Set aside on a piece of paper towel to drain. When cool, crumble the bacon (not too small) and reserve.
  3. Pour out all but 2 teaspoons of the bacon grease from the pan, increase the heat to medium-high, and add the broccoli florets. Saute until the broccoli is tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir into tortellini.

The Vinaigrette:

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together white wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. While whisking constantly, slow pour in olive oil until combined.
  2. Pour the vinaigrette over the tortellini and gently toss. Stir the basil into the pasta salad. Serve.

Notes

Nutrition Information

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Calories 3093kcal (155%) Carbohydrates 234g (78%) Protein 96g (192%) Fat 200g (308%) Saturated Fat 45g (225%) Cholesterol 259mg (86%) Sodium 5296mg (221%) Potassium 1412mg (30%) Fiber 27g (108%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 2395IU (48%) Vitamin C 336.3mg (374%) Calcium 813mg (81%) Iron 15.6mg (87%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3093 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 3093kcal 155%
Carbohydrates 234g 78%
Protein 96g 192%
Fat 200g 308%
Saturated Fat 45g 225%
Cholesterol 259mg 86%
Sodium 5296mg 221%
Potassium 1412mg 30%
Fiber 27g 108%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 2395IU 48%
Vitamin C 336.3mg 374%
Calcium 813mg 81%
Iron 15.6mg 87%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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