Garlic Parmesan Tortellini Salad
Creamy and flavorful this Garlic Parmesan Tortellini Salad is the perfect Summer pasta dish that you will want at your dinner table night after night. Full of tortellini, bacon, peas and a garlic parmesan sauce this salad is a surefire hit.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
- 1 19 oz bag cheese tortellini
- 1/2-3/4 cup frozen peas
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- Shredded parmesan for garnish
Garlic Parmesan Sauce:
- 2 Tbs butter
- 3 Tbs flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup grated or shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, throwing in peas the last few minutes of cooking.
- Drain pasta and place into a medium to large bowl.
- To make your sauce in medium saucepan heat your butter over medium heat until melted.
- Add in your flour and stir for about 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in your milk until slightly thickened.
- Stir in garlic, salt and pepper and cheese and let cook until cheese is melted and sauce has thickened.
- Pour over your pasta and add your crumbled bacon.
- Toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with shredded parmesan if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 0.5mg