Mortadella and Marinated Artichoke Pasta Salad
Delicious Italian ingredients like marinated artichokes, mortadella, fresh basil and mozzarella are tossed with pasta and a simple vinaigrette for a fresh and flavorful pasta salad!
Ingredients
For the pasta salad
- 1 Pound short pasta such as farfalle, fusilli or rotini
- ½ Pound thinly sliced mortadella torn
- 7 Ounces fresh mozzarella bocconcini drained and halved
- 1 12 Ounce jar marinated artichokes drained and roughly chopped
- Fresh basil torn, to taste
For the dressing
- ½ Cup olive oil
- ¼ Cup red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 Small garlic clove grated
- ½ Teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ Teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking and remove excess starch. Drain very well.
- Whisk all of the ingredients for the dressing together in a bowl.
- Add the pasta, mortadella, artichokes, bocconcini and basil to a large serving bowl. Pour the dressing over and toss to combine. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
- Serve room temperature or slightly chilled. Enjoy!
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