Flavor packed Tortellini Pasta Salad made with stuffed cheese tortellini, peppery arugula, crisp salty bacon, bright tomatoes, and a tart lemon dressing.It’s a hearty pasta dish served at a mild temperature making it an ideal summer entree! Who doesn’t love a abundantly cheesy tortellini dish drenched in a rich, creamy tomato sauce or smothered with fresh pesto? Those are family favorites but during these really hot months it’s so nice to have something like this that’s served at room temperature not steaming hot.This tortellini pasta salad doubles as a weeknight dinner or a summer lunch for a picnic at the park or a barbecue cook out.

Its blend of flavors pair so harmoniously together with it’s cheesy, bacon, tomato combo and the arugula, bell pepper and lemon for added flavor enhancement.Plus the chewy, crisp, and soft textures of each layered bite compliment each other beautifully.Then to highlight it all let’s not forget the final finish of parmesan.

And please not the shelf stable kind, if you really want to elevate the dish use high quality fresh ingredients.Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients Cheese tortellini: For best results use refrigerated tortellini not shelf stable.I recommend Trader Joes or Buitoni cheese tortellini.

Bacon: Oven cooked bacon works well.Cook in 400 degree oven on parchment lined baking sheet about 13 to 18 minutes.Cool then chop.

Arugula: You can use baby arugula or full grown mature arugula.Grape t

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