Easy Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad
Looking for a fresh and vibrant dish that’s both easy to prepare and full of delicious flavors? The Easy Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad is just what you need! This delightful pasta salad features a colorful medley of ingredients reminiscent of sunny Italian picnics, making it perfect for busy weeknights or joyful family gatherings. It’s adaptable and can be made ahead of time, ensuring that you have a tasty meal ready whenever you need it. Serve it as a side dish or as a main course, and watch it become a favorite at every occasion!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz. dry rotini pasta
- 9 oz. hard turkey slices, chopped
- 6.5 oz. turkey pepperoni, chopped
- 1 cup canned artichoke hearts, drained & quartered
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup olives, pitted & halved
- ½ cup pepperoncini, sliced
- 8 oz. mozzarella pearls
- ¼ cup red onion, sliced thin
- ⅓ cup fresh basil, sliced thin
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red apple vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook rotini according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and cool completely.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, red apple vinegar, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
- Chop turkey slices and pepperoni into bite-sized pieces. Halve cherry tomatoes, slice olives and red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with all ingredients including vinaigrette; toss gently to coat.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg