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A delicious plate of Chef John's Antipasto Pasta Salad

Chef John's Antipasto Pasta Salad

Chef John's Antipasto Pasta Salad is a delicious twist on the classic Italian antipasto platter, combining meats, cheeses, and vegetables with fusilli pasta for a hearty meal.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Additional Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 454 g fusilli pasta
Dressing
  • 1 fillet anchovy
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 120 ml red wine vinegar or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cucchiaino dried oregano
  • 0.25 cucchiaino dried thyme
  • 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 240 ml extra-virgin olive oil
Salad
  • 240 g quartered baby artichoke hearts
  • 120 g julienned fire-roasted red peppers
  • 120 g sliced black olives
  • 120 g sliced green olives
  • 80 g julienned red onion
  • 80 g julienned jalapeño pepper
  • 80 g julienned pickled pepperoncini peppers
  • 113 g salami julienned
  • 113 g pepperoni julienned
  • 113 g provolone cheese julienned
  • 85 g deli-style ham julienned
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 60 g chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Colander
  • Large Bowl

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, bring lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli pasta until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain in a colander, but do not rinse. Allow the pasta to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the anchovy fillet and garlic into a paste. Whisk in red wine vinegar, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil until the vinaigrette is smooth and coats the back of a spoon.
  3. Toss the cooked pasta in the vinaigrette until well coated. Add in artichoke hearts, red peppers, olives, red onion, jalapeño, and pepperoncini. Mix in salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, and ham until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 12 hours.
  4. Just before serving, stir in cherry tomatoes and parsley. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 14gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 964mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best flavor, allow the salad to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours. Serve with crusty bread and a glass of wine for a complete meal.
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