Italian Pasta Salad (Antipasto Salad) is a delicious twist on a classic antipasto board. This pasta salad combines all the great flavors of antipasto and pasta salad! Italian Pasta Salad is amazing because instead of having to worry about plating a large antipasto board/platter for your get together or Holiday gathering you can simply toss together this salad.
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 10 minutesminutes
Total Time: 25 minutesminutes
Servings: 12Appetizer Sized Portions
Calories: 314
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Ingredients
1cupItalian Dressing, or 1 Recipe Homemade Italian Dressing
20oz. cheese tortellini, bag refrigerated, 1 bag store-bought
1cucumber, sliced and quartered, seeded if desired
2cupscherry tomatoes , halved
1canblack olives, 6 oz., drained and halved
1roasted red pepper, chopped
½medium red onion, thinly sliced
2pepperoncini, chopped
1cupmini bocconcini
1cupdeli salami , chopped
2tbspfresh basil, julienned
1tbspfresh parsley, chopped
Garnish
2tbspparmesan cheese, grated
1tspfresh basil, chopped
1tspfresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
If using homemade Italian dressing prepare the dressing and set aside in the fridge.
Cook tortellini in salted water according to package directions. Rinse with cool water, drain and add to a large bowl. Pour half of the dressing over the warm pasta and toss to combine. Add the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl.
Pour the remaining dressing over the salad and toss until evenly combined. You can serve the salad right away but it is best if chilled for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to develop and the tortellini to fully cool.
Optional, garnish with additional grated parmesan, basil and parsley. Serve and enjoy!