Antipasto Pasta Salad
This Antipasto Pasta Salad is a flavorful blend of savory deli meats, creamy blue cheese, and crunchy veggies, all coated in a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or casual gatherings, this easy pasta salad recipe is customizable and offers a delicious balance of tangy, creamy, and crunchy textures in every bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for pasta)
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Side Dish, Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Pasta Salad Ingredients:
½ cucumber, diced
6 ounces grape tomatoes, chopped
6 ounces pepperoncini peppers, stems removed, chopped
¼ cup purple onion, chopped
½ pound salami, cut into bite-sized pieces
½ pound pepperoni, cut into bite-sized pieces
6 ounces blue cheese crumbles
1 pound capanelle pasta, cooked according to package directions
Dressing Ingredients:
2 tablespoons pepperoncini pepper juice (from jar)
8 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, divided
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons mayo
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flake
Instructions
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Prepare the Pasta: Cook the capanelle pasta according to the package directions. Once done, drain and rinse with cold water to cool it down.
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Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the pepperoncini juice, 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, olive oil, mayo, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Adjust seasoning to taste.
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Assemble the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cucumber, grape tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers, purple onion, salami, pepperoni, and blue cheese.
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Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss everything together until well combined. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to balance the flavor, if needed.
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Chill: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
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Serve: Serve chilled as a side or main dish, and enjoy!
Notes
You can substitute capanelle pasta with other pasta shapes like rotini, fusilli, or penne.
This pasta salad is perfect for making ahead of time, as the flavors will intensify the longer it sits in the fridge.
For a spicier version, add more red pepper flakes or incorporate jalapeños into the salad.
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