Antipasto Pasta Salad - All the flavors of your favorite Antipasto Platter in a salad! Big flavors with just a little work. So delicious - super easy, really 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 an easy salad.
I know it's been quiet from me this week...but like everyone else...life catches up with you every now & then, right? We had a wonderful long weekend, a great 4th of July, followed up by a volunteer day at Bass Lake, Ca.
My hubby organized a rubbish pick-up after the three day week at the lake. We focused on a ¼ mile stretch of the lakeshore, day-use area and road and picked up all the trash. As you can imagine after a fun filled three day weekend...we were busy!
No matter what Dan or I do, I think we always have fun and that's what's life's all about...right? This is a quick 3 minute video, shows the pretty lake and trees that have been affected by the drought and pine beetle.
Ok...enough of my excuses...right? Back to the yummy stuff! Pasta, prosciutto, salami, tomatoes, olives, figs and artichoke hearts...Everything that you would have on a Antipasto Platter, but instead as a bowl of pasta - with a souper easy and delicious homemade salad dressing!
Keeping it easy and delicious, I've taken a couple of shortcuts with some jarred artichoke hearts, jarred giardiniera and from the deli, copa salami, dry salami & prosciutto - big flavor, little work!
You'll just need to boil some pasta and chop some tomatoes for a perfect easy salad or light dinner. Me....we're taking this on a picnic - heading off to do some kayaking and this will be great for lunch!
I guess I'm still on a bit of a break...but hey - life is to short to spend all of your summer in the kitchen...right? 😀
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.
So delicious and super easy, this is a meal 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!
Antipasto Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz box rotini pasta
- 6 oz package dry salami cota salami & prosciutto (or 6 oz. or your fav Italian deli meat), sliced, combined
- ¼ cup black olives
- ½ cup giardiniera mix
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 4 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts
- ½ cup dried figs tip removed and sliced into bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
- Italian Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (dried)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
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.
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Michelle Turner says
Love this salad. It reminds me of Italian family dinners in Boston. Perfect for summertime. Great recipe, Deb.
Sandi says
We have participated in a few trash pickup days in our community. It is such a nice way to give back to the parks that we always enjoy.
Bowl Me Over says
I agree! Plus you can always make a little fun also!! Thanks for stopping by!
Manju | Cooking Curries says
That is such an incredible pasta salad recipe. It looks very colorful and beautiful too!
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you Manju - I appreciate you stopping by!
lalaine says
This pasta looks amazing! Love the medley of flavors and the ease of prep. Can't wait to try your homemade dressing, too. Thanks for sharing.
Bowl Me Over says
Great - this is definitely one that's got something for everyone. Enjoy Lalaine and thank you for stopping by!
linda spiker says
Love figs in pasta!
Bowl Me Over says
Me too, thanks Linda!
Ashley - Forking Up says
This is the prettiest (and classiest!) pasta salad I've ever seen!
Bowl Me Over says
You are very kind Ashley 😀 Thank you!!
Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says
I love anything that lets me customize based on what I have on hand, and this type of recipe is just that! I love a good antipasti, so putting it all in a salad is a logical next step. Yum!
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you Dee Dee, love an easy meal!!!
Kim Beaulieu says
People who give back in the world are always the best people. Love that you guys do this. It's so important in life.
I totally love this recipe. It takes pasta salad and elevates it to the next level.
Bowl Me Over says
I totally agree, it is so important to give back to your community. If we all do just a little bit, it helps out so much! Thanks for the kudos on the recipe too, we just love this yummy salad!
Nicole Hood says
Beautiful pictures and your pasta salad looks amazing!
Bowl Me Over says
Thanks Nicole, I appreciate the compliment on the pics!! And pasta salad...it's so yummy, I hope you give it a try! 😀
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
This is so flavorful. Such good ingredients. Great idea to serve it as a pasta salad. Makes for a hearty meal.
Bowl Me Over says
Thanks Peter, I hope you give it a try!!
christine says
This sounds like a seriously delicious pasta salad. Love all those ingredients! Glad you had a good holiday and good for you for volunteering!
Bowl Me Over says
Thanks Christine - always good to give back!
Angela says
Oh YES PLEASE! This pasta salad has some of my favorites and looks incredibly delicious!! This is what Italian is all about!
Bowl Me Over says
Yum, yum, yum - polished off the rest of it tonight for dinner - just love this salad!! Thanks Angela!
Healing Tomato says
It is really nice to hear that you make rubbish pickup into a fun project. The lake and surrounding area is so beautiful. Your recipe is looks so delicious. Those tomatoes got my attention. 🙂
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you so much Rini!! We went back to the lake today and did some kayaking - so fun! And those tomatoes...yum!!!
Patty Haxton Anderson says
This looks and sounds absolutely yummy! I just re-posted a pasta salad this morning so when I spotted yours I think I know what I am making this week! I love all the bold flavors and your dressing sounds just amazing.
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you so much Patty, will head your way to check out your pasta salad recipe - just never get enough this time of year!!