Easy Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad
If you’re searching for a crowd-pleasing dish that combines vibrant flavors and easy preparation, look no further than this Easy Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad. Bursting with fresh ingredients like turkey, cherry tomatoes, olives, and a zesty vinaigrette, this colorful salad is perfect for weeknight dinners, family gatherings, or summer picnics. The best part? It’s highly customizable, allowing you to swap in your favorite veggies or proteins while being a breeze to make ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 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
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- ½ cup pepperoncini, sliced
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red apple vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package directions; drain and let cool.
- In a bowl, whisk olive oil, red apple vinegar, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper for the vinaigrette.
- Chop turkey slices and pepperoni; prepare remaining ingredients: halve tomatoes and olives.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with chopped ingredients; drizzle with dressing and toss gently.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 40mg