Take-out Tuesday, BLT Tortellini Salad with Pinot Grigio Vinaigrette
This do ahead salad is loaded with garden bounty,
but you can make it any time of year
You can cook the tortellini, corn, asparagus and snap peas ahead of time
Toss together and refrigerate
Go ahead and add the dressing and Parmesan
Season with salt and pepper
When it’s time to serve add chopped romaine,
cherry tomatoes and bacon
Taste and add more dressing if desired
I suggest using a light dressing like Pinot Grigio Vinaigrette
to let the flavors of the vegetables shine through
But you can use pesto, or a creamy Italian,
ranch or bleu cheese dressing if you prefer
This recipe makes a boatload
so adjust quantities to your needs
BLT Tortellini Salad with Pinot Grigio Dressing
Ingredients
Salad
- 8 oz cheese tortellini pasta
- 4 cups corn kernels* fresh or frozen
- 1 bunch asparagus spears 24-40, depending on size
- 10 slices bacon
- 16 oz bag frozen snap peas
- 4 oz shaved Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce about 1 romaine heart
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- salt and pepper
Pinot Grigio Vinaigrette
- 1 cup cold press extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Pinot Grigio Vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 3 T honey
- 3 T dijon mustard
- salt & pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced optional
Instructions
Pinot Grigio Vinaigrette
- Combine all ingredients and shake together. Keep refrigerated up to one week. Makes approx 1 3/4 cups
Salad
- Place bacon on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until crisp. Remove and drain. Bacon can be cooked ahead and frozen if desired
- While bacon is cooking, boil pasta and microwave vegetables until crisp tender.
- Drain pasta and vegetables and cool. Toss together in a large dish with 1 cup of dressing.
- Add cheese and store covered in the refrigerator until serving time.
- Just before serving cut bacon into small pieces and add to salad along with tomatoes and romaine.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add a little more dressing. Toss, taste and add more dressing if desired. Makes 16 servings
Notes
Keep cool!
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Such a lovely summer salad! I love that light fruity white wine dressing.
The light dressing is a nice balance to the heavier ingredients, thanks Angie!
Another winner – cool and delicious.
Thanks Bernadette!
Wow! You just keep the delicious recipes coming! This is a perfect salad to take to a summer picnic. It’s a keeper! Thank you!
Enjoy your week my friend! Happy Tuesday!
Thanks Nancy, this is a favorite!
Jenna, any salad that includes pasta is a win for me. The ingredients are perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. Wishing you a beautiful Tuesday!
Thank you Pam, it’s great for a crowd or scaled down for 1 or 2…
This looks like a masterpiece! Perfect for summer and entertaining.
Thanks Dorothy, it’s a crowd pleaser!
This is such a wonderful, easy idea and it really sounds delicious. I’ll definitely be making this over the summer and probably beyond!
Thanks Jeanie, one of my favorites!
Looks delicious Jenna. I am craving salads right now. A beautiful summer salad to beat the heat and also easy. Happy Tuesday.
I love salad for dinner in the summer, and this one with pasta and bacon is a hit with guys too!
Sounds good, I’m gonna try to eat a few more salads for the rest of the summer:@)
I love salad for dinner, especially if there is bacon involved!
Look so delicious Jenna. You know how I love salads and if it has bacon, well it’s that’s even better!
This is one of my favorite summer dinners, thanks Em!
Jenna, this is my kind of summer dish. This sounds delicious for these hot summer days. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Shannon, it is a great summer supper, stay cool!
Oh my goodness I love the boat server, and that this recipe makes a “boat load.” Too, too cute! Pinning it because I love BLT’s!!! Thanks, Jenna!
Thanks RJ, this salad is a perfect summer supper!
That looks like the perfect summer salad, Jenna. I like the touch of seeetness that you added with the honey in the dressing. I’m sure that you fed many happy family and friends with that “boatload”. Happy August!
Thank you Kitty, I love to make a big pasta salad for serving a lot of people, of course they’re good for one or two also!
Jenna, I always forget to take photos of our food, we so much fresh in summer. Love all your ideas and I really am hungry for a pasta salad! Hugs, Sandi
Thanks Sandi, this salad makes a great supper for hot summer days!
Your salad floats my boat Jenna! Such a cute serving dish and I’m craving tortellini now!
ha ha, thanks Mary!
Wonderful, flavorful summer salad!
Thank you Linda!