Easy Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad
The Easy Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the essence of Italy to your table. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or family dinners, this pasta salad features a delightful combination of rotini pasta, turkey, fresh vegetables, and a zesty vinaigrette. Not only is it quick to prepare, but its customizable nature allows you to tailor it to your taste preferences or use up leftover ingredients. Whether you’re serving it as a main course or an appetizer, this salad is sure to impress your guests with its colorful presentation and satisfying flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves about 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dry rotini pasta
- 9 oz hard turkey slices
- 6.5 oz turkey pepperoni
- 1 cup canned artichoke hearts
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup olives
- ½ cup pepperoncini
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- Fresh basil
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red apple vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain and cool.
- In a jar, whisk together olive oil, red apple vinegar, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper for the vinaigrette.
- Chop turkey slices and pepperoni into bite-sized pieces.
- Halve cherry tomatoes and slice olives and red onion thinly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta with turkey, artichokes, tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini, mozzarella pearls, red onion, and basil.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss until evenly coated. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg