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Easy Antipasto Salad

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Easy Antipasto Salad
  • Prep Time:5 minutes
  • Cook Time:-
  • Serves:4
 

Using preserved vegetables and meats packed with flavors of Italy, you can create a beautiful salad without any cooking at all!

Why Try? The hands-down easiest way to prepare an elegant meal is to know how to assemble already delicious elements into a bountiful dinner. Many of these ingredients can be kept on hand in your pantry for a meal in minutes.

Foodie Bytes:

  • Antipasto means “before the meal” and is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal.
  • We recommend this recipe as a quick and easy dinner but you could certainly prepare this as an appetizer serving at least 10 people. A nice touch would be to include a small block of Parmesan on the side with a peeler so guests can shave off a few slices for their salads.
 

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces marinated artichokes, drained and quartered
  • 1 ½ cups assorted oil-cured olives (Black, Green, Kalamata)
  • 1 pound assorted cured meats (Salami, Mortadella, Sopressata etc.), sliced
  • 10 ounces marinated assorted peppers (Red, Pepperoncini)
  • 8 marinated baby buffalo mozzarella boconccini, drained
  • 1 package mixed greens
  • Balsamic Vinaigrette

Preparation

  • 1
    Lay mixed greens on large platter.
  • 2
    Arrange artichokes, olives, cured meats, peppers, mozzarella, and capers on top of greens.
  • 3
    Serve with balsamic vinaigrette on the side.

Additional Info

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