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Antipasto Pasta Salad

A delicious side dish that can also be served as the entree!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword pasta salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  • 24 oz Tri Color Rotini Pasta or your favorite short pasta
  • 5 oz sliced black olives
  • 5 oz sliced green olives with pimentos
  • 8 oz cherry tomatoes – quartered
  • ½ cup Italian parsley – chopped
  • 4 oz roasted red pepper - chopped
  • 4 oz hard salami – sliced into small strips
  • 4 oz pepperoni – sliced into small strips
  • 4 oz prosciutto – sliced into small strips
  • 4 oz provolone cheese – sliced into small strips or shredded
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic – crushed
  • 1 anchovy filet optional
  • 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 ½ cups olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente
  • Drain pasta and allow to cool
  • While pasta is cooling, add anchovy filet (if using,) crushed garlic, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, thyme, sugar, mustard, and mayonnaise to the bottom of a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until combined
  • Slowly start pouring olive oil into mixture while whisking until everything begins to emulsify. Vinaigrette should be thick and creamy
  • Add remaining ingredients except tomatoes and parsley to the bowl and mix with dressing
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour
  • When ready to serve, add parsley and tomatoes and stir in. Serve immediately