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Antipasto Pasta Salad




Source of Recipe


picnic recipes






Recipe Introduction


A delicious Italian-style pasta, meat, vegetable and cheese combination with a homemade dressing. It serves a crowd and is great for a picnic, celebrations, and get-togethers as well as a light meal served with bread.





List of Ingredients



• 1 pound seashell pasta
  
• 1/4 pound Genoa salami, chopped
  
• 1/4 pound pepperoni sausage, chopped
  
• 1/2 pound Asiago cheese, diced
  
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
  
• 1 6oz. jar of chopped pimientos, drained
  
• 1 6 oz. jar of artichokes, drained and chopped coarse
  
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
  
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
  
• 1 garlic clove, minced very fine
  
• 3 scallions, chopped
  
• 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
  
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
  






Instructions



1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, and cool under cold water.
   
2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, pimientos, artichokes, scallions, garlic and tomatoes. Stir in the envelope of dressing mix. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
   
   
3. 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. Enjoy!
   






Final Comments


12 servings