Best Antipasto Appetizer Salad Recipes

ANTIPASTO SALAD II

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After searching for a recipe for an antipasto salad that I had envisioned in my head, I gave up and just decided to create one myself. I made this dish for a party and everyone couldn't stop talking about it. The ratio of meat/cheese to veggies can be adjusted to taste.

Provided by Katie Greco

Categories Salad

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 ounces Genoa salami, cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces sopressata or other hard salami, cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces sharp provolone cheese, cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into bite-size pieces
2 large tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
1 (14 ounce) can artichokes, drained and cut into bite-size pieces
½ (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
½ cup pitted and coarsely chopped Kalamata olives
¼ cup pitted and chopped green olives
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
¼ cup shredded fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Combine the Genoa and sopressata salami, provolone, mozzarella, tomatoes, and artichokes in a bowl. Slice the roasted red peppers and add them to the bowl, along with about 3 tablespoons of their juice.
Mix in the chopped olives. Drizzle olive oil over the entire dish, followed by the red wine vinegar and black pepper. Salad can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until serving.
Tear the fresh basil leaves into bite-sized pieces and add them to the salad just before serving. Mix thoroughly and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 73.8 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 1783.5 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

ANTIPASTO APPETIZER SALAD

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Use a slotted spoon to serve this as an appetizer with baguette toasts, or ladle it over romaine lettuce to enjoy as a salad. -Tamra Duncan, Decatur, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 jar (16 ounces) roasted sweet red pepper strips, drained
1/2 pound part-skim mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, undrained
1 jar (7 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Pepper to taste
Toasted baguette slices or romaine lettuce, torn

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving., Serve with baguette slices or over lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ANTIPASTO PLATTER

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 12 to 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

Smoked mozzarella, sliced
Good olive oil
Freshly ground cracked black pepper
Salami, sliced diagonally
Peppadews
Hothouse cucumber, unpeeled and sliced diagonally
Marinated artichoke hearts, stems removed and sliced in half
Cherry tomatoes, on the vine
Cerignola olives
Bruschetta, recipe follows
Basil leaves, on the stem
1 baguette
Good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place the sliced mozzarella on a serving platter, sprinkle the slices with the olive oil and cracked pepper. Artfully arrange the salami, Peppadews, cucumber slices, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives and Bruschetta around the platter and decorate with stems of basil leaves.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Slice the baguette at an angle 1/2-inch-thick. Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil and sprinkle one side with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted.

ANTIPASTO SALAD

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A great appetizer. Easy to make and taste great, nice change. Allow at least 30 minutes to refrigerate.

Provided by ratherbebaking

Categories Beans

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 ounces pepperoncini peppers, drained
12 ounces cherry peppers, drained (hotness to taste)
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, halved
8 -12 ounces grape tomatoes
1/2 lb provolone cheese, cubed
1 (15 ounce) can black olives, drained
4 ounces sliced pepperoni
8 -12 ounces Italian dressing