5.0 from 51 votes
Antipasto Salad
A quick and easy salad with all the flavors of everyone's favorite Italian-inspired appetizer.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 482 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- ½ cup homemade Italian dressing or bottled dressing
- 8 cups romaine lettuce washed and dried
- 8 ounces Italian cold cuts such as salami, pepperoni, and/or prosciutto, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 6 ounces marinated artichoke hearts quartered & drained
- 4 ounces mozzarella balls or fresh mozzarella, bite sized
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup pitted olives any variety
- ½ small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves more to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- If making homemade dressing, prepare the dressing and refrigerate to allow flavors to blend.
- Wash and dry the greens and tear into bite-sized pieces. Arrange on a large platter or in a bowl and drizzle with some of the dressing (a few tablespoons).
- Gently top the salad with remaining ingredients and drizzle with additional dressing to taste.
- Serve with fresh herbs and grilled bread if desired.
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Notes
- For a homemade Italian dressing, combine the following in a jar and shake until well combined.
- If planning for leftovers, drizzle the dressing on individual servings instead of over the whole salad.
- You can use any mixture of Italian meats. Most grocery stores sell a package of mixed cured meats for variety!
- Use either fresh bocconcini or fresh mozzarella that has been diced. Marinated mozzarella is great in this recipe too.
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or use half olive oil, half vegetable oil)
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon each Dijon mustard and honey
- ½ teaspoon each Italian seasoning, oregano, and garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition Information
Calories
482
(24%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
4844mg
(202%)
Potassium
681mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
7348IU
(147%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 482 | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 4844mg | 202% |
| Potassium | 681mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 7348IU | 147% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.