This easy Italian pasta salad recipe is loaded with all of your antipasto favorites! Juicy pepperoni, ham, garden tomatoes, and mozzarella get tossed with pasta shells in zesty Italian dressing.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer Salads
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy italian pasta salad, Italian pasta salad recipe, pasta salad with Italian dressing
10 to 12slicesdeli ham or your favorite salamicut into strips
1cuppepperonihalved
6ouncesfresh baby spinachrinsed and dried
1pintcherry tomatoesor grape tomatoes
1cupcubed mozzarella cheese
½cuppepperoncinioptional
½cupItalian Salad Dressingor to taste
Instructions
Prepare the pasta. Boil the pasta shells according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta shells and run under cold water until completely cooled; pat dry with paper towels.
Combine. Add pasta, ham, pepperoni, spinach, tomatoes, cheese, and pepperoncini (if using) to a large salad bowl. Drizzle over Italian salad dressing and toss to coat.