Antipasto Pasta Salad - this salad contains all the flavors of your favorite Antipasto Platter but in a salad! Big flavors with just a little work, it's delicious and super easy. It really is a meal in itself or a great side dish at a barbecue. If you like a great salad with tons of flavor, this is an excellent choice and easy to make!
6ozpackage dry salamicota salami & prosciutto (or 6 oz. or your fav Italian deli meat), sliced, combined
¼cupblack olives
½cupgiardiniera mix
1cupcherry tomatoessliced in half
1 4ozjar marinated artichoke hearts
½cupdried figstip removed and sliced into bite sized pieces
1tablespoonolive oil
½teaspoonseasoning salt
Italian Vinaigrette
¼cupolive oil
3tablespoonbalsamic vinegar
1tablespoonred wine vinegar
1teaspoonItalian seasoning(dried)
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonpepper
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions to al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Drizzle with olive oil & seasoning salt. Mix well & refrigerate until cool.
While the pasta is cooling, slice the deli meat into small bite sized pieces. Chop the olives & tomatoes, slice the artichoke hearts also. Drain the giardiniera and chop also. Lastly cut the tips off the figs & discard. Chop them into small bite sized pieces.
Add all the pasta and the rest of the ingredients to a salad bowl and top with the salad dressing.
Instructions - salad dressing - Add all of the ingredients to a screw top jar. Shake well to combine. This dressing will keep well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.