Four Cheese Ravioli Salad with pepperoni, provolone, artichoke hearts, olives, and Italian seasoning + dressing.
It’s no secret I adore pasta salads and today I’m bringing you a fun and unique twist on your typical pasta salad.
Instead of just any regular pasta noodle, we’re using Buitoni’s freshly made four cheese RAVIOLI! If you’ve never tried a cold ravioli salad, now is the time.
Buitoni’s Four Cheese Ravioli is filled with FOUR different Italian cheeses — ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Romano cheeses. It really makes this ravioli the best! (The ravioli is typically found in the deli area by the fancy cheese or sometimes in the dairy section.)
And because all that cheese isn’t enough (?), I’ve also added in some cubes of provolone cheese to this salad. It’s really the reliable summer salad for cheese + pasta lovers. The rest of the “toppings” (artichoke hearts, banana peppers, pepperoni, and olives) pair well with the Italian dressing and seasonings, but feel free to change or adjust those toppings to your personal preference.
It is satisfying to to serve this when I have guests come over in the summer, but it also makes a reliable potluck dish.
Thanks to the quick cooking time of the Ravioli and straightforward prep on the rest of the ingredients, this salad comes together quickly! You can have it ready to go in 20 minutes or less! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 (20-ounce) package fresh 4-cheese ravioli (I like Buitoni brand)
- 8 ounces pepperoni (chopped)
- 8 ounces provolone cheese (block kind diced into small cubes)
- 1 (6.5-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
- 1 cup jarred banana pepper rings
- 1 (6-ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1 (.7-ounce) package dry Italian salad dressing mix
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (skippable)
Method
- Follow package directions to cook ravioli to al dente. Drain thoroughly and toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Chill in the fridge until completely cooled.
- While that cooks, chop pepperoni, dice provolone cheese, drain and chop artichoke hearts, drain banana pepper rings, and drain sliced olives. Toss together with the cooled Ravioli.
- mix in the salad dressing mix and the Italian dressing. Toss to combine. Add additional Italian dressing to taste preferences.
- Add cracked pepper and freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Add salt and pepper to taste preference.
