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Antipasto Bar Pasta Salad

 16 oz Smaller Pasta of your choiceI used Gemeilli
 ¼ cup Red onion, dicedSoaked in cold water or red wine vinegar (to tone down the onion flavor)
 ½ cup Pitted Olive of your choice I used Castlevetrano, cause…well Castlevetranos.
 3 Small sweet red, orange and/or yellow peppers (the ones in a bag)Diced
 12 oz quartered artichokesDrained and cut in half
 ¼ cup Banana pepper ringsDrained (can use pepperoncini)
 3 Green onions Thinly sliced
 8 oz Cheese or your choice (diced)I used smoked Gouda
 Salt and Pepper to tasteRemember antipasto bar items can be salty.
Dressing
 ½ cup Ranch dressing
 3 tbsp Pesto
Optional ingredients
 Gigantes Beans
 Roasted tomatoesChopped
 Marinated mushroomsQuartered
 Roasted garlic
 ½ cup Salami or your choiceDiced
1

Boil pasta in salted water, as packages direct. Make sure pasta is a little Al dente. It will soak up the dressing. Once cooked, drain and cool.

2

Prepare the dressing, set aside

3

In a large bowl, add in all prepared ingredients, including drained and cooled pasta and dressing.

4

Mix and taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.