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Antipasto Pasta Salad
This Italian antipasto pasta salad is made with fusilli pasta, chunks of Italian cold cuts, provolone cheese, pickled giardiniera vegetables, tangy green olives, and pepperoncini that rivals those found at any Italian deli.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 10 ounces mortadella , cut into about 3 ½ cups large dice
- 8 ounces salami , cut into about 1 ½ cups large dice
- 6 ounces smoked pastrami , cut into about 1 ¼ cups large dice
- 10 ounces Provolone cheese , cut into about 2 ½ cups large dice
- 16 ounces mild Giardiniera , drained and roughly chopped
- 6 ounces pitted green olives , about 1 ½ cups sliced or halved
- 6 ounces Pepperoncini , chopped with brine reserved
- 3 tablespoons reserved pepperoncini brine
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water, until al denté and still a bit firm. Give it a quick rinse under cool water, and then drain.
- In a large bowl, add the pasta, mortadella, salami, pastrami, provolone, giardiniera, pepperoncini, and green olives. In a small bowl, whisk together the pepperoncini brine, balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil then season with the black pepper and drizzle over the meats and cheese. Toss well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for the flavors to mingle before serving. Add more pepperoncini brine for a tangier bite. Store for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
1261mg
(53%)
Potassium
224mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
313IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
198mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1261mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 313IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.