5.0 from 9 votes
Zesty Tortellini Bacon Vegetable Salad
A zesty italian salad with tortellini, bacon and vegetables. This salad will be a huge hit wherever you take it!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated tortellini
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 2 diced medium zucchini
- 1 diced large cucumber
- 1 diced medium green bell pepper
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 1 diced large red onion
- 6 lices cooked and diced bacon
Dressing:
- 1 cup Italian salad dressing
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook the1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water, and add to a large bowl.
- Add the 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half, 2 diced medium zucchini, 1 diced large cucumber, 1 diced medium green bell pepper, 1 diced red bell pepper, 1 diced large red onion, and 6 slices cooked and diced bacon to the bowl of pasta.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together 1 cup Italian salad dressing, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon celery seed, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until coated. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
600mg
(25%)
Potassium
458mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1506IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
63mg
(70%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1506IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.