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This BLT Tortellini Pasta Salad combines cheesy tortellini, crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, and a tangy homemade dressing for a fresh, flavorful twist on a classic. Perfect for cookouts, potlucks, or an easy lunch that eats like a meal.

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BLT Tortellini Pasta Salad

This BLT Tortellini Pasta Salad combines cheesy tortellini, crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, and a tangy homemade dressing for a fresh, flavorful twist on a classic. Perfect for cookouts, potlucks, or an easy lunch that eats like a meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta Salad

  • 1 pound cheese-filled tortellini
  • 6-8 strips of bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 ripe avocado diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • Salt and black pepper to to taste

For the Dressing

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the cheese-filled tortellini according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream or Greek yogurt, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper. Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled tortellini, crumbled bacon, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and finely chopped red onion. If using, add the crumbled feta cheese to the salad.
  • Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients.
  • Gently toss everything together until all the ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
  • Season the BLT tortellini pasta salad with salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
  • Serve this delicious BLT tortellini pasta salad as a side dish at your next gathering or as a satisfying meal on its own.