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Antipasto Pasta Salad

Add some Italian flair to your next gathering with this delicious antipasto pasta salad! Packed with savory meats, cheeses, and vegetables, this easy recipe will be a crowd pleaser.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: 50 of our Best Easy Pasta Recipes
Keyword: antipasto, pasta salad, potluck, side dish
Servings: 12
Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

Pasta Salad

  • 8 oz Dry Rotini Pasta
  • 9 oz Hard Salami Stick chopped
  • 6.5 oz Pepperoni Stick chopped, *pre-sliced isn't preferred but works
  • 1 Cup Artichoke Hearts canned, drained & quartered
  • 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 1 Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Fire Roasted Red Peppers (jarred is great but drain the oil or make your own)
  • 1/3 Cup Pickled Pepperoncini Peppers sliced
  • 1 Cup Olives pitted & halved (a mixture of black and green for color is best)
  • 8 oz Mozzarella Pearls marinated
  • 1/4 Cup Red Onion sliced very thin
  • 3/4 Cup Fresh Basil sliced thin

Dressing

  • 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Red or White Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Lemon zested
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Parmesan grated
  • 1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
  • Salt & Black Pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Cook the pasta just past al dente and drain. Set aside to cool.
    8 oz Dry Rotini Pasta
  • Make the vinaigrette. Whisk the dressing together and refrigerate until assembly.
  • Prepare the salad. Cut the meats and tomatoes. Add all ingredients to the bowl along with the dressing. Chill for up to 1 hour.
    9 oz Hard Salami Stick, 6.5 oz Pepperoni Stick, 1 Cup Artichoke Hearts, 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, 1 Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes, 1/2 Cup Fire Roasted Red Peppers, 1/3 Cup Pickled Pepperoncini Peppers, 1 Cup Olives, 8 oz Mozzarella Pearls, 1/4 Cup Red Onion, 3/4 Cup Fresh Basil
  • Serve with a little more parmesan on top if desired.
    1/2 Cup Olive Oil, 1/4 Cup Red or White Wine Vinegar, 2 Cloves Garlic, 1 Lemon, 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning, 1/4 Cup Fresh Parmesan, 1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes, Salt & Black Pepper

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1103mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 499IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg