Antipasto Rotini Salad Recipes

ANTIPASTO ROTINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package, adding broccoli during last 3 minutes of cook time.
• Drain rotini and broccoli; rinse with cold water until cool. In large bowl, mix cooked rotini and broccoli with remaining salad ingredients.
• In medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours. Stir before serving.

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.

ANTIPASTO SALAD II

Steps:

• Combine the Genoa and sopressata salami, provolone, mozzarella, tomatoes, and artichokes in a bowl. Slice the roasted red peppers and add them to the bowl, along with about 3 tablespoons of their juice.
• Mix in the chopped olives. Drizzle olive oil over the entire dish, followed by the red wine vinegar and black pepper. Salad can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until serving.
• Tear the fresh basil leaves into bite-sized pieces and add them to the salad just before serving. Mix thoroughly and serve.

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.

ANTIPASTO ROTINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rainbow rotini according to package directions or to desired doneness.
• Drain pasta.
• In a large bowl, mix pasta, vegetables, beans, onion, and olives.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
• Garnish with parmesean cheese before serving.
• Salad can be made the night before.
• Add extra dressing if needed.

QUICK ANTIPASTO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, beans, pepperoni, olives, mushrooms and peppers. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. Just before serving, stir to coat.

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.