Description
This antipasto salad is loaded with crisp romaine lettuce, savory Italian meats, creamy cheeses, olives, and marinated vegetables tossed in a tangy balsamic dressing. It is a colorful and satisfying salad that works perfectly as a hearty lunch, dinner, or party side dish.
Ingredients
6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
4 oz salami, diced
6 oz provolone cheese
4 oz marinated artichokes, drained and chopped
1 small red onion, sliced
1/2 cup pitted olives
4 oz mozzarella balls
2 oz pepperoni
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
- Prepare the salad ingredients by chopping the romaine lettuce, halving the cherry tomatoes, dicing the salami, slicing the onion, and draining the artichokes.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, tomatoes, salami, provolone cheese, artichokes, red onion, olives, mozzarella balls, and pepperoni.
- Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad.
- Gently toss everything together until coated with the dressing.
- Serve immediately while the vegetables remain crisp and fresh.
Notes
Add cucumber, roasted red peppers, or banana peppers for extra flavor and texture.
Homemade croutons or toasted pine nuts add a delicious crunch.
Soppressata, ham, or turkey can be substituted for salami or pepperoni.
For a vegetarian version, omit the meats and add chickpeas or extra vegetables.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Keep the dressing separate until serving to prevent the lettuce from becoming soggy.
Cooked pasta can be added to turn this into a pasta antipasto salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
