Antipasto Pasta Salad | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound rotini pasta
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Emeril's Italian Essence, or other dried Italian herb mixture
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups 1/4-inch cubes provolone
• 1 cup thinly sliced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup thinly sliced salami (1/4 pound), cut into thin strips
• 1 cup thinly sliced prosciutto (1/4 pound), cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil