Ingredients:
- 16 oz rotini pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 oz Genoa salami, diced
- 6 oz pepperoni, diced
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil.
- Add the pasta and cook for 1–2 minutes less than the package directions to ensure it remains firm.
- Drain the pasta in a colander and immediately rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Toss the cooled pasta with 1 tbsp of olive oil to prevent the noodles from clumping.
- Dice the salami, pepperoni, and roasted red peppers into uniform 1/4 inch pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced meats, mozzarella pearls, olives, artichokes, red onion, and fresh parsley.
- In a separate bowl or jar, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, honey, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta and antipasto mixture, tossing gently until everything is evenly coated.