Name: Antipasto Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Seashell pasta - 1 pound; Asiago cheese, diced - ½ pound; Genoa salami, chopped - ¼ pound; Pepperoni sausage, chopped - ¼ pound; Tomatoes, chopped - 3 medium; Red bell pepper, diced - 1 medium; Green bell pepper, chopped - 1 medium; Black olives, drained and chopped - 1 (6 ounce) can; Dry Italian-style salad dressing mix - 1 (.7 ounce) package; Extra virgin olive oil - ¾ cup; Balsamic Vinegar - ¼ cup; Dried oregano - 2 tablespoons; Dried parsley - 1 tablespoon; Grated Parmesan cheese - 1 tablespoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Antipasto Pasta Salad

1. Seashell pasta 1 pound

2. Asiago cheese, diced ½ pound

3. Genoa salami, chopped ¼ pound

4. Pepperoni sausage, chopped ¼ pound

5. Tomatoes, chopped 3 medium

6. Red bell pepper, diced 1 medium

7. Green bell pepper, chopped 1 medium

8. Black olives, drained and chopped 1 (6 ounce) can

9. Dry Italian-style salad dressing mix 1 (.7 ounce) package

10. Extra virgin olive oil ¾ cup

11. Balsamic Vinegar ¼ cup

12. Dried oregano 2 tablespoons

13. Dried parsley 1 tablespoon

14. Grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon

15. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Antipasto Pasta Salad

1 . Stage

Make the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shell pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to cool pasta, and drain again.

2 . Stage

Transfer drained pasta to a large bowl. Add Asiago, salami, pepperoni, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives. Sprinkle dry dressing mix over top and stir until ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

3 . Stage

Make the dressing: Whisk oil, vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Cover and set aside until ready to serve.

4 . Stage

When ready to serve, pour dressing over chilled salad and mix until well combined.