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    Published: Apr 13, 2021 · Modified: Dec 30, 2021 by Amanda · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    Antipasto Salad

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    bowl filled with antipasto salad with wooden spoon
    antipasto salad in a bowl and on a plate

    This zesty antipasto salad is filled with all of the best Italian flavors. Cooked cheese tortellini is mixed with roasted red peppers, pepperoncini peppers, black olives, mozzarella cheese, and chunks of both salami and pepperoni. All of these delicious ingredients are topped off with a homemade Italian dressing for a tasty side dish that everyone will love! For a quick overview of this recipe, check out my web story for this Italian antipasto salad!

    antipasto salad in a bowl with wooden spoon this recipe!
    zesty antipasto salad

    Antipasto is a traditional Italian first course that typically consists of cured meats, olives, peppers and other vegetables that are sometimes marinated in olive oil and vinegar. This zesty antipasto is all of the best parts of antipasto but in salad form. This salad is perfect along side grilled steaks or chicken at your next get together or Summer BBQ!

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    • 🌶 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 Step by step instructions
    • ⭐ Top tip
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 📋 Variations
    • 🥗 More Italian side dishes
    • 💬 Comments

    🌶 Ingredient notes

    • Tortellini - You can use dried, frozen, or fresh tortellini for this recipe. Whichever you use, the tortellini needs to be cooked, drained of water, and completely cooled. If you don't cool your tortellini completely before adding it to the other ingredients it will soak up too much of the dressing and become mushy.
    • Peppers - I just used jarred already sliced roasted red and pepperoncini peppers. If you can only find them whole, you can slice them on your own. Just be sure to drain the liquid from the peppers first before using them in the salad.
    • Olives - I used plain black pitted olives, but kalamata olives or castelvetrano olives would be good and add an additional briny kick to this salad.
    • Cheese - Small pearl sized mozzarella balls are great for this recipe because they are a perfect size and ready to use. You can also cut a larger mozzarella ball into smaller pieces or cubed small pieces of provolone cheese as well!
    • Meats - I like using whole salami and pepperoni that I cut into small cubes. I find that sliced salami or pepperoni doesn't mix in as well, but it will still work! Mortadella or cappicola would also be good alternatives.

    🔪 Step by step instructions

    First, combine the tortellini, peppers, olives, cheese and meats into a large serving bowl and toss to combine.

    tortellini, peppers, olives, cheese and cubed meat in a bowl
    ingredients for antipasto

    Next, combine the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt in a small bowl or mason jar and stir or shake to combine. I like using a mason jar so I can just put the top on and shake it to combine things really well!

    mason jar with olive, vinegar and herbs in it
    ingredients for dressing

    Lastly, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

    tortellini, salami, olives and peppers in a bowl with dressing
    dressing on antipasto salad

    Refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.

    white plate with a fork and antipasto salad
    serving of antipasto salad

    ⭐ Top tip

    After cooking and draining your tortellini, toss it with a little bit of olive oil to prevent it from sticking while it's cooling.

    wooden spoon holding a scoop of antipasto salad
    italian antipasto salad

    📖 Recipe

    antipasto salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon

    Antipasto Salad

    Amanda
    This zesty antipasto salad is filled with all of the best Italian flavors. Tortellini mixed with cured meats, peppers, olives, and cheese topped with a homemade dressing. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Chilling Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 650 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds cooked cheese tortellini approximately 12 ounces dried
    • ½ cup sliced roasted red peppers drained
    • ⅓ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers drained
    • 1 can large black pitted olives drained
    • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese balls
    • 8 ounces salami diced into small cubes
    • 8 ounces pepperoni diced into small cubes
    • 3 ounces extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 ounce red wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, combine tortellini, both peppers, olives, cheese, salami, and pepperoni. Toss to combine.
    • In a small bowl or mason jar, combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt. Stir or shake until ingredients are mixed together.
    • Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.75cupCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 27gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 2134mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 207IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 3mg
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    📋 Variations

    • Vegetarian - Omit the salami and pepperoni for a vegetarian version of this dish
    • More veggies - Add marinated mushrooms, artichokes, or even giardiniera to this dish for some extra veggies and zip!

    🥗 More Italian side dishes

    If you loved this recipe for my antipasto salad, check out these other side dishes that I know you will love!

    • Grilled Italian zucchini
    • Simple summer panzanella
    • Melon and prosciutto caprese salad

    Don't forget! If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and give it a rating. I love to hear from each and every one of you! Tag me on Facebook and Instagram as well! It makes my day to see all of your photos of the food you have made.

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    Comments

    1. Natalie says

      July 26, 2021 at 5:44 am

      5 stars
      Lovely salad. Easy to make and so delicious. This recipe is a keeper.

      Reply
    2. Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/ says

      July 24, 2021 at 7:07 am

      5 stars
      This salad looks amazing! I would have it as a dinner and probably won't be able to eat anything else; it seems filling enough with the salami and the rest of the ingredients!

      Reply
    3. Nora says

      July 23, 2021 at 2:06 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! I love antipasto salad! Have to try out this recipe as soon as possible! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Kayla DiMaggio says

      July 23, 2021 at 8:30 am

      5 stars
      Yum! This antipasto salad was so delicious!

      Reply
    5. Freya says

      July 23, 2021 at 12:04 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! I love antipasto and this recipe was so simple and quick to put together!

      Reply
    6. Debra says

      July 22, 2021 at 10:14 pm

      5 stars
      So much great stuff in here...with the perfect and easy italian dressing too.

      Reply
    7. Jere Cassidy says

      July 22, 2021 at 9:52 pm

      5 stars
      What a wonderful salad full of my favorite ingredients, plus I love how simple it is to make.

      Reply
    8. Jeannie says

      July 22, 2021 at 9:51 pm

      5 stars
      I love discovering new recipes and that I can have it ready in just about 10 minutes! That's a win for me.

      Reply

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