Antipasto Pasta Salad Recipe

Antipasto Pasta Salad Recipe
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66% would make again

I love trying new recipes, and this one for pasta salad tops all other varieties I've tried. With beans, cheese, sausage and vegetables, it's a hearty complement to any meal.

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  • 18 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium sweet red or green pepper, julienned
  • 2 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 1 bunch green onions, sliced
  • 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, julienned
  • 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, juilenned
  • 4 ounces brick or provolone cheese, julienned
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced hard salami, julienned
  • 3 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons minced chives
  • BASIL VINAIGRETTE:
  • 2/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • 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. Yield: 18 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 248 calories, 18 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 431 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Antipasto Pasta Salad published in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook , p51

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Antipasto Pasta Salad Recipe

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Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2009 by aspross

I have made this several times now this summer and was demanded to bring this to a family reunion coming up. There is alot of prep with this dish but it's so worth it! Very tasty, wouldn't change a thing! Excellent!

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2009 by kandsfarm

Pasta and low carb don't mix

Karin

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2008 by Sidana

It sounds lovely, but with the pasta present it can't be low carb :)

Reviewed on May. 06, 2008 by ChrisinOr

sounds good. Thanks

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