antipasto style pasta salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sandra McGrath
Harrisville, RI

I always make this as part of my party dishes to pair up with my other buffet style foods.It's a hit and a change from the usual mayo type pasta salads.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For antipasto style pasta salad

  • 1 box
    tri-colored twist pasta
  • 1 can
    black olives (drained)
  • 1 pkg
    small red grape tomatoes
  • 1 bunch
    green onions, chopped
  • 1 pkg
    mozzarella cheese or cheddar if preferred
  • 1/2 lb
    genoa salami (ask deli to cut it in one chunk)
  • 1 bottle
    italian salad dressing
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pepper(red, green or yellow for added color)
  • /2 c
    chopped celery
  • OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
  • 1 stick
    pepperoni, sliced 1/4 inch thick and halved
  • 1 stick
    pepperjack or jalenpeno cheese( land 0' lakes has one)

How To Make antipasto style pasta salad

  • 1
    Boil pasta as directed. If you prefer another type of pasta the recipe works well with almost anything.Drain and place in a bowl, adding all the other ingredients except the cheese, meat and salad dressing. Cube the cheese and meat into small bites and place in 2 plastic bags, cheese in one and meat in the other and place in the refrigerator.
  • 2
    Add salad dressing over the pasta and vegetables and mix well.At this point you can refrigerate this,covered. Add the cubed meat and cheeses about 1/2 hour before the event or before serving so the cheeses don't get wet and mushy and mix well.

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