Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 6 votes

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Loaded with grilled vegetables, cherry tomatoes and cannellini beans, this antipasto pasta salad is the picnic dish you need this summer.

Prep Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 506 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon cut in half and grilled
  • 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 box Barilla pasta shells cooked and cooled
  • 2 cups chopped grilled vegetables sweet bell peppers, red onion, zucchini, eggplant
  • 1 cup cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 head radicchio grilled
  • 1/4 cup chopped soft herbs parsley, basil, or oregano
  • 1/4 cup pitted black olives
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Squeeze the grilled lemon, pulp and all, into a small bowl. Remove any seeds. Whisk in olive oil until the dressing is creamy. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the cooked pasta, grilled vegetables and beans. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add to the salad. Shred the radicchio and add to the salad, along with the chopped herbs and olives.
  3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss in the Romano cheese and stir to combine well. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

  • Pasta may be cooked 1 day in advance. Vegetables may be grilled 1 day in advance. Pasta salad may be prepped and assembled 1 day in advance.

Nutrition Information

Calories 506kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 686mg (29%) Potassium 719mg (21%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 5346IU (107%) Vitamin C 54mg (60%) Calcium 184mg (18%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 506

% Daily Value*

Calories 506kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 686mg 29%
Potassium 719mg 15%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 5346IU 107%
Vitamin C 54mg 60%
Calcium 184mg 18%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.