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Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is full of delicious antipasto ingredients - salami, cheese, olives and artichokes - and makes a perfect potluck side dish!
Servings 6
Author Karen @ The Tasty Bite

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the salad:

  • 1 lb tricolor rotini or bowtie pasta
  • 1 cup pitted calamata olives sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts drained and diced
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese diced
  • 6 oz salami diced

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
  • Mix pasta noodles with olives, tomatoes, mozzarella, red pepper, and salami in a large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over the top and stir well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Serve cold or at room temperature.