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Antipasto Pasta Salad

Recipe Summary Antipasto Pasta Salad

A delicious pasta, meat and cheese combination with a homemade dressing. It serves a crowd and is great for a picnic.

Ingredients | Best Pasta Salad Recipes Ever

1 pound seashell pasta

¼ pound Genoa salami, chopped

¼ pound pepperoni sausage, chopped

½ pound Asiago cheese, diced

1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 green bell pepper, chopped

3 tomatoes, chopped

1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix

¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, and cool under cold water.

In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and tomatoes. Stir in the envelope of dressing mix. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.

To prepare the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad, and mix well.

Info | Best Pasta Salad Recipes Ever

prep: 20 mins cook: 15 mins additional: 1 hr total: 1 hr 35 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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