Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Giada's Italian Pasta Salad

Name: Giada's Italian Pasta Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound fusilli pasta; 1/2 cup hard salami (cut into strips (about 3 ounces)); 1/2 cup smoked turkey (cut into strips (about 3 ounces)); 1/2 cup Provolone cheese (cut into strips); 1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese; 3 tablespoons green olives (halved and pitted); 1/4 cup roasted red peppers (cut into strips); 1/2 cup basil leaves (chopped); 1/4 teaspoon salt

25 MINPrep Time

10 MINCook Time

6Servings

(1)

by Giada De Laurentiis

Beginner

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

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This super easy pasta salad combines all the elements of a delicious antipasto platter - salumi, cheese, olives - in a no-fuss dish that only gets better with time.

Giada's Italian Pasta Salad

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Ingredients

For the Red Wine Vinaigrette:

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

For the Antipasto Salad:

1 pound fusilli pasta
1/2 cup hard salami (cut into strips (about 3 ounces))
1/2 cup smoked turkey (cut into strips (about 3 ounces))
1/2 cup Provolone cheese (cut into strips)
1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese
3 tablespoons green olives (halved and pitted)
1/4 cup roasted red peppers (cut into strips)
1/2 cup basil leaves (chopped)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

In a jar with a screw top lid, add the vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil. Screw on the lid and shake vigorously until smooth and creamy.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta.
In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta with the remaining salad ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve.

Nutrition

per serving: Calories; 478

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Carbs: 25 grams
Protein: 14 grams
Fat: 36 grams
Saturated Fat: 8 grams
Cholesterol: 24 milligrams
Sodium: 1055 milligrams
Fiber: 2 grams
Sugar: 1 grams

nut free

3 comments

Isbelle Macarena - Jun 09

★★★★★

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Saw Giada post about it on Instagram and it looked good and easy. Other than using Genoa salami instead of hard (because I forgot which when I went to the grocery store) I did this exactly. Super good!!! I probably ate 2 servings (and would have had a third). I told my husband I’m making this for every dinner we get invited to from now on. Thanks!
Chandra Harris - Jun 09

I tried this recipe Monday. I love the dressing! Delizioso! ❤️
Sara Detisch - Jun 09

Happy 4th! Just saw this post and had a lot of ingredients on hand to make a pasta salad with your salad dressing recipe. Thank you for the inspiration.