Antipasto Pasta Salad

By classycook

"A delicious pasta, meat and cheese combination with a homemade dressing. It serves a crowd and is great for a picnic."

Ingredients

• 1 pound bowtie pasta
• 1/4 pound Genoa salami, chopped
• 1/4 pound pepperoni sausage, chopped
• 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
• 3 tomatoes, chopped (or sundried tomatoes)
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 t. dried oregano
• 1 1/2 t. dried basil
• 1 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 3/4 t. white sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• May use Newman's Own Light Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, and cool under cold water.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and tomatoes.
To prepare the dressing, whisk all together, leave out 1/3 of the dressing, toss the rest with pasta and other ingredients. Just before serving, pour remaining dressing over the salad, and mix well.