Italian Grinder Pasta Salad
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Combine mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Italian dressing mix, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and pepperoncini juice in a jar.
- 2Shake the jar to mix the dressing and refrigerate.
- 3Boil a pot of salted water and cook tortellini according to package directions.
- 4Chop the red onion, cherry tomatoes, and salami.
- 5Drain the pepperoncini and chop the crispy bacon.
- 6Combine the cooked tortellini, red onion, cherry tomatoes, sliced pepperoncini, chopped salami, chopped bacon, and grated parmesan cheese in a large bowl.
- 7Pour the dressing over the ingredients and mix well.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Duke's real mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp zesty Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 splash pepperoncini juice
- 1 bag tri-colored cheese tortellini
- bacon, cooked crispy and chopped
- red onion, chopped
- cherry tomatoes, halved
- sliced golden pepperoncini
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Equipment
jarspatulameasuring spoonslarge potvegetable chopperchef's knifecutting boardcheese gratercolanderlarge bowl
Tips
- You can substitute the dressing mix with Italian seasoning if preferred.
- Use any kind of salami you like, or omit it.
- It's best to keep the tortellini slightly warm to soak up the dressing.
