Description
A delicious and colorful Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad packed with flavors from salami, pepperoni, artichokes, and a tangy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz. dry rotini pasta (or your favorite short pasta)
- 9 oz. hard salami, chopped (or ¾ cup presliced)
- 6.5 oz. pepperoni, chopped (or ½ cup presliced)
- 1 cup canned artichoke hearts, drained & quartered
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup olives, pitted & halved (kalamata, green or a mixture of the two)
- ½ cup pepperoncini, sliced
- 8 oz. mozzarella pearls
- ¼ cup red onion, sliced thin
- ⅓ cup fresh basil, sliced thin
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package’s directions then drain it and set the pasta aside to cool completely.
- Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl or jar then keep it chilled in the refrigerator while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- Cut the salami, pepperoni and tomatoes, slice the olives and red onion, and thinly slice the fresh basil.
- Once the pasta is cool, add it to a large bowl with the rest of your ingredients and pour your desired amount of dressing over the top. Toss the salad until it is fully coated. (At this point, you can serve it immediately or keep it chilled in the refrigerator for 30 minutes – 1 hour before serving.)
- Sprinkle shredded parmesan (if desired) and extra fresh basil over each individual portion and serve.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the salami and pepperoni or replace with plant-based alternatives.
- Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Adjust the amount of dressing according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Antipasto Salad, Italian Recipe