Antipasto Pasta Salad (Italian Pasta Salad)
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Antipasto Pasta Salad (Italian Pasta Salad)
Description
Antipasto Pasta Salad (Italian Pasta Salad) mixes cooked bowtie pasta with an oil-based dressing flavored with apple cider vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic and onion powders, salt, and pepper. The dressing imparts a vibrant tang that coats each pasta piece. Combined with sliced red onion, cherry tomatoes, chopped cucumber, mozzarella pearls, salami strips, kalamata olives, and fresh parsley, the salad offers a varied texture profile ranging from crisp vegetables to soft cheese and tender pasta. Chilling the salad enhances the flavors and helps meld the ingredients. It is versatile for picnics, potlucks, or as a light lunch option.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning homemade
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt coarse
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
Pasta Salad:
- 8 ounces farfalle pasta dry
- 1/2 red onion cut into thin slices, medium
- 8 ounces cherry tomato halved
- 1 cucumber chopped, small, English
- 4 ounces mozzarella drained, pearls
- 4 ounces salami cut into thin strips, slices
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives , halved
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Italian seasoning,sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to make the dressing. Set aside.
- Boil the farfalle pasta in 2-3 quarts of water for about 10 minutes, or as directed on the package. As soon as the pasta is al dente, drain the pot of pasta into a colander. Run cold water over the pasta for 1-2 minutes to cool it rapidly.
- Combine the pasta and dressing in a large serving bowl. Then gently mix in the sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped cucumber, mozzarella balls, sliced salami halved olives, and chopped parsley.
- Allow the pasta salad to chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before serving.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let me know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 615mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 378IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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