This Antipasto Salad has a winning combination of meats and fresh vegetables. It’s packed with turkey pepperoni, red roasted peppers, salami, mozzarella, pepperoncinis, red onions, artichokes, olives, and chickpeas-then tossed in a homemade vinaigrette! This salad can be served as a main dish or side dish.

Makes 12 servings

This Antipasto Salad makes for a great potluck dish and will be a crowd pleaser at your summer BBQ or family gathering! It has amazing flavor and is protein packed with chickpeas, meats, cheeses, and fresh vegetables! It’s naturally gluten-free, low carb, and healthy!

What is antipasto?

Antipasto is the typically a first course of a formal Italian meal. Usually made of bite-size small portions and served on a platter from which everyone serves themselves, the purpose of antipasti is to stimulate the appetite. Traditional antipasto includes cured meats, olives, peperoncini, mushrooms, anchovies, artichoke hearts, various cheeses (such as provolone or mozzarella), pickled meats, and vegetables in oil or vinegar. This antipasto salad is packed with traditional antipasto ingredients and has amazing flavor!

What ingredients do I need to make this Antipasto Salad?

• Romaine lettuce– chopped into about 8 cups
• Grape or cherry tomatoes-halved
• Mozzarella cubes, pearls or provolone cheese -if you use mozzarella; use fresh mozzarella cheese like pearls, balls, or cubes. If you’re not a fan of fresh mozzarella I recommend using a block of provolone-and cutting it into bite-size pieces.
• Marinated artichokes hearts-drained well and quartered 
• Chickpeas-rinsed and drained 
• Mixed olives– such as: black, green, Kalamata
• Roasted red peppers– chopped
• Genoa salami slices-quartered
• Turkey pepperoni-quartered
• Sliced pepperoncinis
• Red onion-thinly sliced 

Ingredients for dressing:

• Red wine vinegar
• Garlic-minced
• Dried oregano
• Dried basil
• Salt 
• Fresh ground black pepper
• Lemon juice
• Extra virgin olive oil

How do I make this Antipasto Salad?

Add the red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil into a small mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. 

Add the chopped romaine to a large serving bowl. Drizzle about half of the dressing over the romaine lettuce and toss to coat.  Top with tomatoes, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, mozzarella, olives, red peppers, peperoncini, onions turkey pepperoni, and salami.

When ready to serve, drizzle with remaining dressing. Toss and serve. 

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

Ingredients:

• 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped, about 8 cups
• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 oz. mozzarella pearls or provolone cheese -if you use mozzarella; use fresh mozzarella cheese like pearls, balls, or cubes.  If you’re not a fan of fresh mozzarella I recommend using a block of provolone-and cutting it into bite-size pieces.
• 1 ( 5 oz.) can marinated artichokes hearts, drained well and quartered
• 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 oz. mixed olives such as: black, green, Kalamata
• ½ cup roasted red peppers, chopped
• 2 ounces Genoa salami slices, quartered
• 2 ounces turkey pepperoni, quartered
• ½ cup sliced pepperoncinis peppers
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 

Dressing:

• 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp dried basil
• ¼ tsp salt 
• pinch of fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Add the red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil into a small mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. 
2. Add the chopped romaine to a large serving bowl. Drizzle about half of the dressing over the romaine lettuce and toss to coat.  Top with tomatoes, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, mozzarella, olives, red peppers, peperoncini, onions turkey pepperoni, and salami.
3. When ready to serve, drizzle with dressing. Toss and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

Makes 12 ( 1 cup) servings

4 WW Points® per serving

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