TEXAS TORTELLINI SALAD

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This is my favorite pasta salad. I love bringing it to cookouts and potlucks, because it isn't the same old salad and everyone loves it and it disappears. Try it with regular pasta, as well! If I don't have white vinegar, I use cider vinegar and it is fine. The original recipe used white wine vinegar, but I rarely have that in the house, so I changed the recipe to suit my pantry. If you have white wine vinegar, feel free to try it with that. I hope you love it as much as I do and bring it to your summer celebrations!

Provided by LizP5885

Categories     Southwestern U.S.

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb cheese tortellini
1 cup olive oil
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash Tabasco sauce, to taste
1 cup green pepper, diced
1 cup red onion, diced
2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
6 tablespoons picante sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Cook tortellini according to package directions. Cool.
  • In a blender or food processor, blend together olive oil, white vinegar, black pepper, garlic, chili powder, dry mustard, paprika, cumin and salt.
  • Toss vegetables, pasta, picante sauce and cheese together. Pour dressing over the top and mix well.
  • Chill several hours or even overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.1, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 38.7, Sodium 653.4, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 12.2

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