antipasto pasta salad

This easy Italian Pasta Salad is ready in minutes and perfect for entertaining!

Easy Italian Pasta Salad

+ 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

red wine vinegar

garlic, (minced)

salt

basil

oregano

sugar

pepper

pasta ((such as cavatappi))

kale

grape tomatoes, (halved)

(12-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, (drained)

red pepper

giardiniera

olives

red onion, (thinly sliced and rinsed under cold water)

Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, basil, oregano, sugar, and pepper until well combined.

Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if desired, then set aside.

Prepare Vinaigrette:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender.

Drain pasta, then rinse with cold water until chilled. Set aside to drain further.

Place kale in a large bowl; add about 1/4 cup of vinaigrette. Massage dressing into kale with hands, until kale is tender and volume is reduced by about 1/2.

Add pasta and all remaining ingredients to kale.

Whisk remaining vinaigrette, then pour over salad. Mix well. Taste salad and adjust seasoning with a salt, if desired.

Serve pasta salad immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy!

Prepare Salad:

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Italian Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is a fun and flavorful combination of marinated vegetables, cheeses, meats, and pasta! Perfect as a side dish or an entree on its own.

Antipasto Pasta Salad

rotini pasta

cherry tomatoes (halved)

artichoke hearts (quartered & drained (reserve juices*))

red onion

salami (halved)

bocconcini

basil (sliced)

parsley

Italian dressing

olive oil (or use some of the reserved olive oil

garlic powder

salt & pepper

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.

Italian tortellini antipasto salad - a mix of your favourite antipasto items and delicious, cheese filled pasta. Tossed in a light, olive oil and vinegar dressing, this antipasto salad takes no time to make, and is perfect for a quick lunch, or a light summer dinner when it&#39;s too hot to turn the oven on.

Tortellini Antipasto Salad

lb Cheese tortellini

Genoa salami (chopped in bite-sized pieces)

Bocconcini cheese pearls

Grape tomatoes (halved)

½ cup Artichoke hearts (roughly chopped)

Black olives (sliced)

Red wine vinegar

Extra virgin olive oil

Dijon mustard

Oregano

Garlic powder

½ tsp Chilli flakes

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Boil the pasta: In a pot of boiling, liberally salted water, boil the tortellini. Drain the pasta once done.

Prepare the dressing: In a jar with a lid (or a bowl with a whisk), add the dressing ingredients together, and shake vigorously, or whisk until all the ingredients are combined.

Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, add the pasta, and top with the salad add-ins. top with the dressing, and toss.

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