Antipasti Chopped Salad (Printable)
Vibrant Italian-inspired salad with classic antipasti flavors—perfect for light meals or colorful appetizers.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salad Components
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
# Directions:
01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, radicchio, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, cucumber, red onion, olives, mozzarella, salami, pepperoncini, and provolone cheese.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, garlic, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra oregano or fresh basil if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything can be prepped ahead and tossed together at the last minute
- The homemade dressing takes seconds and beats anything from a bottle
- Its essentially an entire charcuterie board in salad form
02 -
- The salad will release water as it sits, so dress it right before serving
- Room temperature ingredients make the flavors pop more than cold ones
03 -
- Pat your vegetables dry before tossing to prevent watery dressing
- Let the dressed salad sit for 5 minutes before serving—the flavors meld beautifully