Antipasto Salad
Antipasto is the first course of an Italian meal – much like an elaborate cheese board appetizer. It usually consists of an array of cheeses (like mozzarella and provolone), cured meats (like prosciutto and salami), marinated vegetables (like mushrooms and artichokes) and briny favorites (like olives and pepperoncini).
There really is no right or wrong way to make or serve antipasto, as everyone makes it a little differently – just like there is not right or wrong way to make this antipasto salad. Just add your favorite Italian meats, cheeses and tangy vegetables and drizzle with my fabulous Italian dressing and you have the best salad of your life!
This antipasto salad recipe will be the most satisfying, flavorful salad you ever sink your teeth into! It’s easy to make, exploding with bright flavors and textures and is a hypnotic stand-alone main dish or it can be served as a steal-the-show side. This antipasto salad is loaded with salami, pepperoni, tomatoes, artichokes, pepperoncini, olives, red onions, provolone, and mozzarella all tossed in a zesty homemade Italian dressing that will have you swooning! It’s also wonderfully customizable, so you can add or swap in any of your favorite antipasto ingredients that you have on hand. This antipasto salad is quick to make with just a little chopping and a few shakes to combine the dressing. Best of all, it can be made ahead of time for the perfect stress-free win!
Ingredients:
SALAD
- 1 large head Romaine lettuce chopped (about 8 cups)
- 4 oz. Genoa Salami chopped
- 4 oz. sliced pepperoni
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup artichoke hearts drained, patted dry, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives halved
- 1/2 cup green olives
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped pepperoncini
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella balls halved
- 4 ounces provolone cheese cut into bite size pieces
DRESSING
- 1 Recipe Italian Dressing
EASY CROUTONS
- 1/2 loaf French bread cubed (preferably day old)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 tsp EACH dried basil, dried parsley, garlic powder