Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Antipasto Pasta Salad
Antipasto Pasta Salad brings together penne, ham, and pepperoni slices. Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 27 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 15 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Pork
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Preparation & total time
- Quick dinners · Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Pasta · Salads
A few quick notes
1. Match the preparation in the method
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
Get to know the ingredients
Penne
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Cook penne pasta until al dente, about 12 minutes.
Ham
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Gather your ingredients.
Pepperoni slices
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Prepare fresh ingredients: cube ham steak, chop pepperoni, dice mozzarella, deseed and dice the tomato, mince garlic, chop olives, and dice red onion.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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Ingredient note
Reviewed four-serving planning amount; original source ingredient wording is retained in source metadata.Ingredient note
Reviewed four-serving planning amount; original source ingredient wording is retained in source metadata.
How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Antipasto Pasta Salad
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Toss to combine and add desired amount of whole pepperoncini peppers.* Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired (I didn't end up adding any as the brine from the pickled veggies was salty enough!) Enjoy. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Read the first preparation step before you get going: Gather your ingredients.
Which little step is worth remembering?
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
What happens at the end?
Keep this part of the method in view: Toss to combine and add desired amount of whole pepperoncini peppers.* Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired (I didn't end up adding any as the brine from the pickled veggies was salty enough!) Enjoy.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Budget Bytes. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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