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This quick and hearty Antipasto Salad bursts with fresh vegetables and savory cured meats, all tossed in a light and flavorful Italian dressing.
An Italian Salad to Love
This antipasto salad includes two of our favorites: salads and Italian food, into one deliciously hearty side dish or main dish!
Antipasto is the traditional first course of an Italian meal and is often served on a Charcuterie Board, but this recipe uses all of those classic flavors to make a salad.
We love it because:
- Chopped salad. This is a favorite easy salad recipe, simply chop and dress! There is no cooking involved and no dirtying a bunch of dishes!
- Healthy. It’s filled with vegetables, protein, and healthy fats. It’s also very hearty for salad perfection.
- Save time. Make a big batch, store it in the fridge, and have lunch or dinner ready for the week!
Ingredients
TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes
- 8 cups chopped Romaine lettuce – optionally, add radicchio and arugula
- 6 ounces salami, chopped – Genoa salami or other meats like prosciutto, mortadella, pepperoni
- 4 ounces mozzarella pearls – or provolone cheese
- 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained – you may include artichoke hearts or mushrooms
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- ½ cup roasted red bell peppers roughly chopped
- ½ cup sliced pepperoncini
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- your favorite Italian dressing – or vinaigrette
- optional – sprinkle with fresh basil, oregano, or a spritz of lemon juice
How To Make Antipasto Salad
- Place 8 cups of lettuce in a large bowl.
- Arrange 8 ounces chopped salami, 4 ounces mozzarella pearls, 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ½ cup chopped roasted red bell peppers, ½ cup sliced pepperoncini, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion, and ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese as desired.
- Serve with dressing on the side.
Complete the Meal
- Serve with: Focaccia Bread, Lentil Soup, Margherita Pizza
- Desserts: Italian Cookies, Panna Cotta, Flourless Chocolate Cake
- More salads: Waldorf Salad, Pizza Salad, Quick Caprese Salad
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Antipasto Salad
Quick and hearty antipasto salad is filled with cured meats and veggies and lightly dressed with your favorite Italian dressing!
Ingredients
- 8 cups chopped Romaine
- 6 ounces salami, chopped
- 4 ounces mozzarella pearls
- 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- ½ cup roasted red bell peppers roughly chopped
- ½ cup sliced pepperoncini
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- your favorite Italian dressing
Instructions
- Place the lettuce in a large bowl. Arrange remaining ingredients as desired. Serve with dressing on the side.
Notes
Make ahead of time. Store all the components separately to ensure the salad will be the freshest possible when you toss everything together.
STORE. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep in mind the lettuce will begin to wilt and get soggy the longer it sits.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 49mg, Sodium: 1332mg, Potassium: 561mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 8695IU, Vitamin C: 31mg, Calcium: 218mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
How do I serve antipasto salad?
- Serve the salad in a large bowl, tossed together, or divide it onto individual salad plates. Or arrange all the ingredients on a platter much like an antipasto platter, and let everyone choose their toppings for their salad. Top with your favorite store-bought or make a homemade Italian dressing!
Can I make it ahead of time?
- Store all the components separately to ensure the Italian chopped salad will be the freshest possible when you toss everything together.
How to store leftover antipasto salad?
- Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep in mind the salad will lose its bite because the lettuce will begin to wilt and get soggy the longer it sits.
Tasted really delicious and amazing! Highly recommended! Will surely make this again, super easy to make! Well done!
This salad consists of ALL of my favourite things! A new favourite that I will be making often!
I was looking for a delicious and easy lunch and this was perfect, it required basically no effort on my half and tasted delicious
What a delicious salad! I love all the different flavors going on. You get a little bit of everything in one salad.
Agreed! Thank you for sharing that!
Salads are great because they are easy to adjust. I left out the onions, otherwise all other ingredients makes for a yummy salad.
A favorite salad at a local restaurant that you can make at home now.
What a delicious salad! I love all the different flavors going on. You get a little bit of everything in one salad.
This salad is full of SO MUCH flavor! I love that you can mix it up by adding different foods to it. Perfect any time of year.
Yum!! I never really liked these kinds of salads when I was younger, but they are some of my favorite now! So many different flavors make this wonderful!