Tortellini Salad

Tortellini Salad

Cold tortellini? You betcha!!


Ingredients:
1/2 red onion
10 -15 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
1/4 grated Parmesan cheese
1 package of bacon chopped
1 package store bought four cheese ravioli


Follow the cooking instructions on the a tortellini. While the water is boiling and the tortellini is cooking, cook the bacon until crispy. Let the bacon drain on a paper towel until cool. Finley chop the red onion and basil, along with the halved tomatoes and mix into a large bowl. Once the bacon is cooled chop into small pieces and add to the mixture. Remove the pasta and cool it off with cold water to stop the cooking. Let it sit until the pasta is cool. Mix into bowl along with the cheese and stir until combined.


Vinaigrette:
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp mayonnaise
3 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp basil
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup olive oil


In a blender mix the mustard, honey, vinegar, mayo, and the spices and blend until smooth. While blending add the olive oil slowly. Let chill for a few minutes.


Combine the pasta salad with the vinaigrette and serve! It is very simple, and most of all, very good!