Antipasto Pasta Salad
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Antipasto Pasta Salad
Description
This Antipasto Pasta Salad recipe uses rotini pasta tossed with a variety of antipasto ingredients like halved cherry tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts, sliced red onion, mixed olives, salami, and fresh mozzarella balls. The ingredients offer a balance of textures from tender pasta to crisp veggies and creamy cheese. The dressing can be purchased Italian salad dressing or made from scratch with red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, and herbs, then adjusted with salt and pepper.
The salad is chilled for at least an hour to allow the flavors to integrate, resulting in a refreshing dish that combines the richness of salami and mozzarella with the acidity of the dressing and the brightness of fresh vegetables. It is suitable as a picnic dish, potluck contribution, or summertime side.
Customize the dressing based on personal taste, or use reserved olive oil from artichoke jars for extra flavor. Nutritional information varies with dressing choice, especially if using homemade.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomato halved
- 6 ounces artichoke hearts quartered & drained (reserve juices, marinated, jarred
- ¼ medium red onion sliced
- ½ cup olive green, black or a mixture
- 4 ounces salami thinly sliced and halved
- 8 ounces mozzarella balls
- 2 tablespoons basil leaves fresh, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Dressing
- 1 cup Italian dressing
or
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil or use the reserved olive oil from the artichoke hearts
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
- Combine all dressing ingredient in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Toss all ingredients in a large bowl and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- The nutritional values depend on the choice of dressing; homemade dressings may differ from store-bought versions.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486 | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 750mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 805IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 25.5mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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