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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 3093 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cheese tortellini
- 6 lices Bacon
- 4 cups broccoli florets
The Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 large basil leaves chiffonaded (rolled and thinly sliced)
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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The Vinaigrette:
- 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.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the tortellini and gently toss. Stir the basil into the pasta salad. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories
3093kcal
(155%)
Carbohydrates
234g
(78%)
Protein
96g
(192%)
Fat
200g
(308%)
Saturated Fat
45g
(225%)
Cholesterol
259mg
(86%)
Sodium
5296mg
(221%)
Potassium
1412mg
(40%)
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
% 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.