Everything you love about an antipasto platter, tossed with pasta and a bright homemade dressing.
Course Main Course, pasta, Salad, Side Dish
Keyword antipasto, antipasto salad, artichoke hearts, bbq side, cannellini beans, easy pasta salad, fresh herb pasta salad, homemade vinaigrette, mezze platter, olives, parmesan, roasted red pepper
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
1lbshort pastaanything with ridges!
3red bell pepperschopped (or 1.5 cups jarred roasted red peppers, strained and chopped)
2tbspolive oilfor roasting (skip if using jarred)
Salt and pepperfor roasting (skip if using jarred)
½small red onionminced (option to soak in ice water to mellow out for 10-15 min)
115 ozcan cannellini beansdrained and rinsed
1cupmarinated artichoke heartsstrained and chopped (reserve 1 tbsp of the marinade oil)
1cupshaved Parmesan
¼cupfresh dillroughly chopped
Optional: ½cupCastelvetrano or Kalamata oliveshalved
Optional: 3-4ozsalami or soppressatacut into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Add the chopped red peppers to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the edges are browned and slightly blistered. Set aside to cool until you’re ready to assemble. Skip steps 1 and 2 if you’re using jarred roasted red peppers.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook according to package instructions, or until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Add to a large bowl and toss with a small drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking.
Make the Vinaigrette: Add the olive oil, artichoke marinade oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, grated garlic, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes to a bowl or jar. Thoroughly whisk together until well combined.
Assemble the Salad: Add the roasted peppers, red onion, cannellini beans, and artichoke hearts to the large bowl of pasta, along with any optional add-ins like olives, salami, and/or soppressata.
Pour the dressing over the top and toss until everything is evenly coated. Gently fold in the dill and shaved Parmesan. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed (more salt or a squeeze of lemon). Serve immediately, or keep chilled in the fridge until ready to serve!