The Dom's Antipasto Salad (With Pasta)

Name: The Dom's Antipasto Salad (With Pasta)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 ounces penne, cooked and drained; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 ounces salami, sliced thin and quartered; 2 ounces pepperoni, sliced thin and quartered; 2 ounces mushrooms, sliced thin; 1/2 red onion, sliced and cut in half; 2 ounces olives; 4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced thin and quartered; 4 plum tomatoes, cut in halves; 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped; 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thick and halved; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 head lettuce, torn

Submitted by 2Bleu

"Serve with a good french baguette and a quality bottle of Zinfandel for a romantic evening. If we told you where we got the recipe, we'd have to kill you, lol. ;)"

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 ounces penne, cooked and drained
¹⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 ounces salami, sliced thin and quartered
2 ounces pepperoni, sliced thin and quartered
2 ounces mushrooms, sliced thin
¹⁄₂ red onion, sliced and cut in half
2 ounces olives
4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced thin and quartered
4 plum tomatoes, cut in halves
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thick and halved
1 teaspoon oregano
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ head lettuce, torn

directions

In a large bowl toss the cooked penne with the oil and vinegar.
Gently toss in salami, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, olives, provolone, tomatoes and basil. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Serve over a bed of lettuce.
Alternate arrangement: In a large bowl, toss penne, tomatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, basil, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Arrange torn lettuce onto plates; top with pasta mixture.
Fold the meat and cheeses into rosebuds and arrange decoratively onto the pasta. Place olives into center of rosebuds. Sprinkle all over with oregano and serve.

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Reviews

Great salad. Didn't have provolone so added parmesan. Loved how simple it was but so delicious.

adopt a greyhound
this is a tailgating item?

ron r.
FANTASTIC! Like a party in your mouth! :) We loved all the combination of flavors and textures and will certainly make this again. Thanks for sharing, 2Bleu! ***Make for PRMR***

Stacee R.
We loved this. The textures were great. I liked the pasta. I used baby spinach, but I would like to make it with iceberg next time. This will be a great dish for the summer. Yum.

Margie99
Very good! I love the combination of meats, cheeses, pasta and herbs. The flavors blend together so well. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Great summer dish.

Irish Rose

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2Bleu

Duncan, South Carolina

Original Zaaarite. Food lovers. Lynnda passed away in March 2020. Her recipes live on here for everyone to enjoy and Rick continues the tradition. We will forever live together through our food. Live well. Eat well.?

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