Antipasto Salad
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Antipasto Salad
Description
Featuring a variety of Italian-style cured meats such as mortadella, salami, and smoked pastrami, this Antipasto Salad incorporates creamy provolone cheese and a selection of pickled vegetables to create a layered texture and flavor profile. The inclusion of giardiniera and green olives adds a briny and mildly spicy element, while chopped pepperoncini bring brightness and a slight heat.
The salad dressing is a simple vinaigrette combining pepperoncini brine with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, seasoned with freshly ground black pepper. This dressing ties the components together, imparting a tangy and slightly sweet contrast that complements the meats and cheeses.
After tossing, refrigerating the salad for at least an hour allows the flavors to marry and deepen. It serves well as a flavorful starter or as part of a buffet or casual meal. The salad can be stored in the refrigerator for several days, maintaining its texture and taste.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces mortadella , cut into about 3 ½ cups large dice
- 8 ounces salami , cut into about 1 ½ cups large dice
- 6 ounces smoked pastrami , cut into about 1 ¼ cups large dice
- 10 ounces provolone cheese , cut into about 2 ½ cups large dice
- 16 ounces giardiniera drained and roughly chopped, mild
- 6 ounces green olives about 1 ½ cups sliced or halved, pitted
- 6 ounces Pepperoncini , chopped with brine reserved
- 3 tablespoons pepperoncini brine reserved
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the mortadella, salami, pastrami, provolone, giardiniera, pepperoncini, and green olives. In a small bowl, whisk together the pepperoncini brine, balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil then season with the black pepper and drizzle over the meats and cheese. Toss well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for the flavors to mingle before serving. Add more pepperoncini brine for a tangier bite. Store for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 2595mg | 108% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 237mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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