Best 19 Antipasto Pasta Recipes

ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, and cool under cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and tomatoes. Stir in the envelope of dressing mix. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• To prepare the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad, and mix well.

CHEF JOHN'S ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain thoroughly in a colander, but do not rinse; stir to release heat. Allow to cool in the colander for 5 to 10 minutes.
• While pasta cools, add garlic and anchovy to a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk or fork to crush the anchovy and garlic into a paste. Add Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme and whisk to combine. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly, until dressing is smooth, thick, and coats the back of a spoon.
• Pour cooled pasta into the bowl of dressing and toss with a large spoon until well coated.
• Stir red onion, jalapeno, pepperoncini, red pepper, artichokes, black olives, green olives into the salad. Add salami, pepperoni, and ham; mix thoroughly. Add Provolone cheese. Mix with a spoon thoroughly to combine. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, 3 to 12 hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator, add chopped parsley and tomatoes, and mix thoroughly. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.

ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of generously salted water to boil and cook the fusilli per package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, oregano, honey, 2 tablespoons Parmesan and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the warm pasta, then toss to coat and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Add the artichokes, red peppers, olives, mozzarella and salami and toss well to combine. Sprinkle with fresh basil.

QUICK ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper in a bowl.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. Drain.
• Mix fusilli, basil, salami, pepperoni, artichoke hearts, provolone cheese, Asiago cheese, olives, roasted red peppers, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; drizzle vinaigrette over salad. Toss to evenly coat.

ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. , In a large bowl, combine the giardiniera, olives, red peppers, sausage, cheese and pasta. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• In large bowl, place pasta and remaining ingredients except dressing. Add dressing; toss gently.

"ANTIPASTO" PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, ARTICHOKE HEARTS, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid; return pasta to pot.
• Toast pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Cook sausage and tomato paste, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add sausage mixture and 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid to pot with pasta; season with 1/4 tsp. pepper. Toss to coat and add remaining 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid, if needed, to loosen.
• Divide pasta among plates. Season with pepper and top with peperoncini.

POTLUCK ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, beans, vegetables, cheeses, meats, olives and chives. , In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate. Toss before serving.

ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
• Place in a large salad bowl.
• Add the next 12 ingredients; mix well.
• In a jar with tight-fitting lid, shake oil and lemon juice.
• Pour over salad and toss.
• Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
• Stir before serving.

ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD, FROM COOK'S COUNTRY RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• 1. Place one paper towel on microwave-safe plate. Arrange pepperoni in single layer on paper towel. Cover with another paper towel and layer sopresatta on towel. Top with another paper towel and microwave on highest power until meat begins to render fat, about 1 minute. Set meat aside. 2. Whisk 5 tablespoons vinegar (1/2 of the 10 tablespoons in the ingredient listing), olive oil, mayonnaise, pepperoncini juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in medium bowl. 3. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta and cook until al dente. Drain pasta, return to pot, and toss with 1/2 cup dressing and remaining vinegar. Adjust seasonings, spread dressed pasta on rimmed baking sheet, and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, bring remaining dressing to simmer in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until they release their juices and are lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and cool. 5. Add meat, provolone, roasted red peppers, chopped pepperoncini, basil, and cooled pasta to mushrooms and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature. Salad can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. NOTE: We loved this salad, but thought it tasted best eaten the same day it was made. The mushrooms are amazing, and I would double them, or even make just the mushrooms as a great appetizer/snack.

QUICK ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
• In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix and dressing. Toss with pasta and remaining ingredients. Stir in croutons and Parmesan topping just before serving. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the rotini until it is tender and drain it. Refresh the pasta under cold water and drain it well. In a blender blend the garlic, the mustard, the vinegars, the water, the oil, and salt to taste until the dressing is emulsified. In a very large bowl toss the pasta well with the dressing and stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, the mozzarella, the garbanzos, the salami, the Tuscan peppers, the red pepper flakes, and the parsley. Chill the salad, covered, for 1 hour. The salad may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.

ANTIPASTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Heat oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until tender and brown, about 6 minutes. Add salami; toss 30 seconds. Add pasta, 1/2 cup cooking liquid, sliced vegetables, reserved marinade, and 1 1/2 cups cheese; toss until liquid thickens and coats pasta, about 3 minutes. Mix in 1 1/2 cups basil. Season with pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup basil; serve with 1/2 cup cheese.

ANTIPASTO ROTINI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, put together all the above salad ingredients.
• Make the salad dressing at least 2 hours (preferably the night before).
• Mix all the ingredients together and let them"set".
• This makes more dressing than you need so put only what you need on the salad and toss thoroughly.

DELICIOSO ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente, according to package directions - drain.
• Combine pesto and mayo, salt and pepper.
• Add the mayo mixture to the warm pasta.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, toss well.
• *I prefer serving this at room temperature (don't leave it out too long though, because of the mayo!) It's also good straight from the refrigerator.

THE DOM'S ANTIPASTO SALAD (WITH PASTA)

Steps:

• In a large bowl toss the cooked penne with the oil and vinegar.
• Gently toss in salami, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, olives, provolone, tomatoes and basil. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Serve over a bed of lettuce.
• Alternate arrangement: In a large bowl, toss penne, tomatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, basil, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Arrange torn lettuce onto plates; top with pasta mixture.
• Fold the meat and cheeses into rosebuds and arrange decoratively onto the pasta. Place olives into center of rosebuds. Sprinkle all over with oregano and serve.

ANTIPASTO PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Cook and drain pasta. Place in an extra large bowl. Mix together vinegar, olive oil, garlic and pepper. Add 1t. oregano.
• 2. Sprinkle 1 t. oregano on to cheese chunks. Pour dressing over pasta. Toss to coat. Add cheese and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Serve chilled.

QUICK ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
• In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix and dressing. Toss with pasta and remaining ingredients. Stir in croutons and Parmesan topping just before serving. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• In large bowl, place pasta and remaining ingredients except dressing. Add dressing; toss gently.