This lemony garlic dressing really sets it apart from the rest! Great for lunch, side dish, snack picnics, bbq’s……. Anytime!!
Antipasto Pasta Salad
30
minutesMakes a large batch!
Ingredients
1 lb 1 Rotini Pasta, cooked, drained, rinsed & cooled
1/2 cup 1/2 Red onion, diced
1/4 lb 1/4 Ham, diced
1/4 lb 1/4 Salami, diced
1/4 lb 1/4 Turkey, diced
1/4 lb 1/4 Pepperoni, diced *Optional*
1/2 cup 1/2 Roasted red bell pepper, diced or left on strips
1/4 – 1/2 cup 1/4 – 1/2 Pepperoncini’s, sliced
1/4 cup 1/4 Large black olives, quartered vertically
1/4 cup 1/4 Pimento stuffed green olives, sliced
3/4 cup 3/4 Artichoke hearts, quartered
4 oz 4 Fontina cheese, diced small
4 oz 4 Provolone cheese, diced small
4 oz 4 Smoked white cheddar cheese, diced small
6 oz 6 Fresh mozzarella cheese balls, sliced (bocconcini)
12 oz 12 Grape tomatoes
- Dressing
2 2 Lemons, zested and juiced
5 5 Cloves garlic, minced
1 cup 1 EVOO
1 tsp 1 Kosher salt
1/2 tsp 1/2 Fresh cracked black pepper
1 tbsp 1 Dijon mustard
Directions
- Mix all salad ingredients together.
- Whisk all dressing ingredients together and pour over salad. Toss together gently and refrigerate two hours.
- Set salad out 30 minutes before serving, to come to room temp. Toss. The flavor will be amazing!