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Platters and boards loaded with meats, cheeses, vegetables and condiments are having a moment. These are often referred to as charcuterie boards<\/a>, but you could just as well call them antipasto boards, as they frequently feature a selection of delicious Italian ingredients.<\/p>\n

If you want all of the vibrant flavors from an antipasto plate but don’t want to drape each slice of salami in a decorative fashion, I recommend this loaded antipasto pasta salad. Packed with pasta, salami, provolone cubes and crisp vegetables, the recipe is as hearty as it is delicious. Eat antipasto salad for dinner, take it on a picnic or serve it at a pool party. It’s sure to be a hit no matter where you are!<\/p>\n

What is antipasto?<\/h2>\n

Italians have a particular way of organizing meals. In a restaurant, you might start with an antipasto, which is what an American might refer to as an “appetizer,” before moving on to eat pasta, meat and vegetable side dishes.<\/p>\n

In Italian, anti<\/em> means “before,” and pasto<\/em> means “meal,” so an antipasto is something you eat before the main courses. “Antipasto” is singular and could refer to a particular starter like bruschetta<\/a> or a bowl of seafood soup<\/a>. An antipasto platter generally combines a variety of robust finger foods. Antipasti is simply the plural form of the word.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Antipasto Pasta Salad<\/h2>\n