Easy Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad
A colorful and flavorful pasta salad packed with Italian ingredients, perfect for gatherings or cozy dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup salami, diced
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and add the rotini pasta. Cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water.
- Chop your cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, salami, pepperoncini, red onion, and basil. Set aside in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Add the cooled pasta to the large bowl with the chopped ingredients and drizzle the dressing over. Toss gently until combined.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This pasta salad can be made a day in advance. Serve with crusty Italian bread or alongside grilled chicken or fish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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