Antipasti Chopped Salad Italian Style (Printable)
Vibrant Italian-style chopped salad with antipasti flavors, fresh vegetables, cheeses, and cured meats—ready in 20 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Salad
01 - 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
02 - 1 cup radicchio, chopped
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
05 - 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, diced
06 - 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
07 - 1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
08 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
09 - 1/2 cup mozzarella balls (bocconcini), halved
10 - 1/3 cup salami, sliced into strips
11 - 1/4 cup pepperoncini, sliced
12 - 1/4 cup provolone cheese, cubed
→ Dressing
13 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
14 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
15 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
16 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
17 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
18 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
19 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
# How To Make It:
01 - Place the romaine lettuce, radicchio, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, mozzarella balls, salami, pepperoncini, and provolone cheese in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until fully emulsified.
03 - Pour the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and toss gently to ensure even coating.
04 - Plate the salad immediately, optionally garnished with additional oregano or fresh basil leaves.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It transforms random jarred ingredients into something that looks like it came from a restaurant
- You can prep everything ahead and toss it together in literally five minutes
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- I learned the hard way that adding dressing too early makes the lettuce wilt into sadness—dress right before serving
- The secret ingredient no one talks about is a splash of the artichoke marinade in the dressing itself
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- A mandoline makes paper-thin red onion slices that practically dissolve in your mouth
- Letting the dressed salad sit for exactly five minutes before serving lets the flavors make friends