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Antipasto Salad

A quick and easy salad with all the flavors of everyone's favorite Italian-inspired appetizer.

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

Directions :

  • 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.