Easy Antipasto Pasta Salad
 
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Recipe type: Pasta Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • For the Dressing:
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated in a microplane or minced
  • ½-1 tsp. salt
  • ¼-½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 TBSP. red wine vinegar
  • 3 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
  • For the Pasta Salad:
  • 12 oz. pasta cooked al dente
  • 1 TBSP. of olive oil
  • ¼ cup salami, cut into cubes
  • ½ cup sharp provolone cheese, cut into cubes
  • 3 peperoncini, stem and seeds removed, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • ¼ cup mixed olives, pitted, cut in half
  • 3 TBSP. red onion, minced
  • --- fresh basil leaves
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of sea salt. Add the pasta and cook it until al dente (usually a few minutes less than the package directions). Drain well and rinse under cold water.
  3. Transfer the pasta back to the pot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and toss well so the pasta does not stick. Let it cool completely.
  4. Add the chopped salami, provolone, peperoncini, cherry tomatoes and red onion. Toss gently to combine and drizzle with the dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with the fresh basil leaves and serve.
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/easy-antipasto-pasta-salad/