9 May 2021

Antipasto Pasta

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Antipasto Pasta

Great summertime side.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (8 ounces)
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil leaves (use 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves if fresh is not available)
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil (extra virgin is fine)
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese (4 ounces) see note below
  • ½ cup chopped, drained pepperoncini peppers
  • ¼ cup Kalamata olives, cut in half
  • ¼ cups sliced pepperoni (1 ounce) cut into thin strips
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 2 x ¼-inch strips
  • ½ medium zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into ¼-inch slices
  • 1 can artichoke hearts, cut into bite-size pieces

Instructions

  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  • Mix vinegar, basil, capers, oil and garlic powder. Toss pasta, vinegar mixture and remaining ingredients in large glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.

Notes

Did You Know?
Pepperoncini peppers, also called Tuscan peppers, are a variety of chili pepper with a slightly sweet and spicy-hot flavor. They are most often sold and pickled and are used in many antipasto dishes.
Success Tip
Cutting cubes of Mozzarella cheese is a breeze if you start with a well-chilled block of cheese. Put the cheese in the freezer while the pasta cooks and you prep the other ingredients.
Adapted from Betty Crocker: A Passion for Pasta (page 189) - modifications are my own.

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