With summer on the way I've got a new pasta salad to share. I made it for this past Mother's Day to go with my Slow Baked Brisket. It was so good, there was just only one problem...there wasn't enough! I think next time I will double it.
Bacon & Ranch Tortellini Salad
2 19 oz bags Tortellini, cheese filled
1 cup frozen peas & carrots, thawed
8 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/3 cup green onions, diced
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 pkt buttermilk ranch dressing and seasoning mix
Prepare tortellini according to package directions
Cool completely
Add peas, carrots, bacon, and green onion and toss together
In a small bowl combine mayonnaise with seasoning mix
Combine mayonnaise mixture with tortellini mixture completely
Store in refrigerator