Italian Antipasto Salad
EASY
A vibrant, colorful Italian salad loaded with cured meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, and fresh greens, tossed in a zesty red wine vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 6 ounce mixed salad greens
- 4 ounce prosciutto, sliced thin
- 3 ounce salami, sliced thin
- 8 ounce fresh mozzarella, cubed
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, halved
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
- 0.75 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Steps
- Mince the 2 cloves of garlic and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Slowly whisk in the extra virgin olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified and well combined.
- In a large salad bowl, add the mixed greens, marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, cherry tomatoes, and Kalamata olives.
- Arrange the sliced prosciutto and salami on top of the greens and vegetables.
- Scatter the cubed fresh mozzarella over the salad.
- Pour the prepared vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Serve immediately while the greens are fresh and the salad is chilled.