Grinder Tortellini Pasta Salad

Name: Grinder Tortellini Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 18 oz cheese tortellini; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp Italian seasoning; red pepper flakes, to taste; 1 tbsp banana pepper juice; 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1 (2.25 oz) can sliced black olives, drained; 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup banana pepper rings; 1/2 red onion, chopped; 1 cup mini pepperoni

This Grinder Pasta Salad is a creamy and tangy side dish perfect for any potluck or barbecue. It combines cheese tortellini with classic grinder sandwich flavors like pepperoni, banana peppers, red onion, and a zesty mayonnaise-based dressing.

🌍American 🏷️Pasta salad 🏷️Grinder salad 🏷️Tortellini salad 🏷️Pepperoni Bacon

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Total

1h 25m

Servings

6

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$25–$41

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

18 oz cheese tortellini
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
red pepper flakes, to tasteoptional
1 tbsp banana pepper juiceoptional
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 (2.25 oz) can sliced black olives, drainedoptional
6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup banana pepper rings
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 cup mini pepperoni

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Instructions

1
Cook the cheese tortellini according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse under cold water to cool it down.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes (if using). Whisk until smooth.
3
For extra tang, add the optional banana pepper juice to the dressing and whisk again.
4
To the bowl with the dressing, add the cooled tortellini, halved grape tomatoes, drained black olives, crumbled bacon, grated Parmesan cheese, banana pepper rings, chopped red onion, and mini pepperoni.
5
Gently stir everything together until all ingredients are evenly coated in the dressing.
6
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.