Anti Pasto Salad

Submitted by Vonnie Larsen

"This is my homemade version of all those deli's that serve an anti pasto salad. I got tired of paying 5.99 a pound for it when I can make it for 2.99 a pound, and it's so easy to prepare."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (1 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta (cooked to package instructions)
• 1 cup broccoli floret, blanched
• 1 cup cauliflower floret, blanched
• 1 can artichoke heart, drained,cut into quarters
• 1 can large black olives, drained
• 1 green pepper, juilienned
• 1 red pepper, juilienned
• 1 bermuda onion, juilienned
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, juilienned
• 8 ounces dry salami, juilienned
• 1⁄2 tablespoon lemon pepper
• 1⁄2 tablespoon garlic pepper seasoning
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chiffanade
• 1 1⁄2 cups of your favorite Italian dressing

directions

1. Put all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, and just toss with your favorite Itaian dressing.
2. Let marrinate for a couple of hours.
3. Toss once while marrinating to redistribute dressing.