Southwest Tortellini Pasta Salad with Creamy Salsa Dressing
"Tortellini Pasta Salad infused with fiesta flavors, pepper jack cheese, sweet corn, black beans, avocado, bell peppers, etc. bathed in Creamy Salsa Dressing and garnished with bacon and Pepper Jack AKA Oh my YUM! This Tortellini Pasta Salad is about to become your new favorite way to devour tortellini. or pasta. or salad. or pasta salad. It's a flavor and texture dream and makes a fabulous side for any occasion! Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe As I share Carlsbad Cravings creations, I share what I love and ..."
INGREDIENTS
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23 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini
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fresh corn kernels (from 1 ear of sweet corn)
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1 1 red bell pepper, chopped
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1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
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1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 of a small red onion, chopped
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1 large Avocado, chopped
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6 slices thick cut bacon, crumbled ((more or less to taste))
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1/2 cup finely grated Pepper Jack cheese (or more to taste)
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3/4 cup salsa ((medium for more of a kick))
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1/2 cup sour cream ((may sub.plain Greek yogurt))
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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juice from 1 lime ((2 tablespoons))
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1 jalapeno (seeded, deveined and roughly chopped)
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2 garlic cloves, peeled
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1/3 cup loosely packed cilantro
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1/2 tsp EACH salt, ground cumin, sugar**
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1/4 tsp EACH pepper, smoked paprika
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Milk as needed
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Hot sauce to taste
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