Description
This Antipasto Pasta Salad with Parmesan Herb Vinaigrette is a colorful, flavorful dish filled with salami, pepperoni, olives, cherry tomatoes, and pasta, all tossed in a zesty homemade vinaigrette. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or any time you need a vibrant, satisfying salad! #pastasalad #antipasto #italiandish #herbvinaigrette #saladrecipes
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini or bowtie pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 cup sliced salami
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup green olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with salami, pepperoni, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, roasted red peppers, and mozzarella.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marinate.
- Serve chilled, garnished with additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge for easy meal prep.
- Feel free to add other antipasto ingredients like artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, or roasted vegetables.
- For a lighter version, swap out the salami and pepperoni for turkey or chicken sausage.
- If you’re not a fan of olives, they can be omitted or substituted with capers or pickled onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg