Antipasti Bow Ties

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 4 oz. dried bow ties (about 2 cups)
• 1 12-oz. jar marinated artichoke salad or 1 1/2 cups deli-marinated artichoke salad
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
• 1/2 of a medium cantaloupe
• 6 oz. salami, chopped
• 4 oz. bocconchini, halved (small fresh mozzarella balls)
• Salt and ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain again.
2. Drain artichoke salad, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Toss liquid with olive oil and Italian seasoning. Remove peel from cantaloupe, cut into wedges; halve wedges.
3. Combine pasta, artichoke salad, cantaloupe, salami and bocconchini; toss with dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 4 servings.