Making the perfect Antipasto Pasta Salad should only take approximately 30 min . It’s considered an Easy level recipe. Below are the ingredients and directions for you to easily follow. The Antipasto Pasta Salad recipe can feed your family for 4 to 6 servings.
There are many different ways to make this Antipasto Pasta Salad recipe. Once you’re familiar with our recommended ingredients and directions, you can add your own twist to this recipe to make it your own! We’ve also listed potential Cookware items below that might be necessary for this Antipasto Pasta Salad recipe.
Antipasto Pasta Salad Popular Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional for salting pasta water
- 1 pound fusilli
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- Freshly ground black pepper
- One 12-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- One 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced into 1/4-inch strips
- One 4.6-ounce jar Kalamata olives, drained and chopped
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into cubes
- 4 ounces sliced salami, cut into quarters
- 2 tablespoons torn fresh basil
Steps for making Antipasto Pasta Salad
- Bring a pot of generously salted water to boil and cook the fusilli per package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Whisk together the oil, vinegar, oregano, honey, 2 tablespoons Parmesan and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the warm pasta, then toss to coat and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Add the artichokes, red peppers, olives, mozzarella and salami and toss well to combine. Sprinkle with fresh basil.
Popular Categories for this Recipe
- Pasta Salad – Pasta salad (Pasta fredda) is a salad dish prepared with one or more types of pasta, almost always chilled, and most often tossed in a vinegar, oil, or mayonnaise-based dressing. It is typically served as an appetizer, side dish or a main course. Pasta salad is often regarded as a spring or summertime meal, but it can be served year round.
You might need the following Cookware
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- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
