Antipasto Pasta Salad

A delicious antipasto pasta salad made with seashell pasta and a variety of meats, cheeses, and vegetables, dressed with a flavorful olive oil and vinegar dressing.

Ingredients

  • seashell pasta (1 pound)
  • Asiago cheese (0.5 pound)
  • Genoa salami (0.25 pound)
  • pepperoni sausage (0.25 pound)
  • tomatoes (3 medium)
  • red bell pepper (1 medium)
  • green bell pepper (1 medium)
  • black olives (1 (6 ounce) can)
  • dry Italian-style salad dressing mix (1 (.7 ounce) package)
  • extra virgin olive oil (0.75 cup)
  • balsamic vinegar (0.25 cup)
  • dried oregano (2 tablespoons)
  • dried parsley (1 tablespoon)
  • grated Parmesan cheese (1 tablespoon)
  • salt (0 )
  • ground black pepper (0 )

Instructions

  1. Make the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shell pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to cool pasta, and drain again.
  2. Transfer drained pasta to a large bowl. Add Asiago, salami, pepperoni, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives. Sprinkle dry dressing mix over top and stir until ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Make the dressing: Whisk oil, vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Cover and set aside until ready to serve.
  4. When ready to serve, pour dressing over chilled salad and mix until well combined.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 451
  • fat: 29 g
  • sats: 8 g
  • carbs: 33 g
  • fibre: 3 g
  • protein: 15 g
  • salt: 0 g