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Antipasto Salad

A vibrant, flavorful salad that celebrates Italian cuisine with a medley of fresh ingredients, perfect for gatherings or a special meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 ciabatta bread
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 1/2 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 2 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 2 oz fennel salami
  • 1 oz pistachios
  • 2 oz Pecorino cheese
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 3/4 oz jarred sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3 1/2 oz jarred artichoke hearts
  • 1/3 oz fresh basil
  • 2 oz olives
  • 5 1/5 oz arugula
  • Coating: Salt, pepper, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Prepare your ingredients: Wash all produce, cut bell peppers into strips, slice red onion, and halve cherry tomatoes.
  2. Toast the ciabatta: Cut into cubes, sauté in olive oil until golden brown, adding minced garlic in the last minute.
  3. Mix the salad ingredients: In a large bowl, combine chopped peppers, onions, tomatoes, mozzarella, salami, pistachios, Pecorino, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, olives, and arugula.
  4. Dress and season the salad: Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and toss well.
  5. Add the croutons: Once toasted, fold croutons into the salad.
  6. Serve and enjoy! Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with basil.

Notes

This salad can be prepared ahead of time, just assemble right before serving for the best texture. It is very versatile, allowing substitutions based on available ingredients.

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Keywords: Antipasto Salad, Italian salad, colorful salad, fresh ingredients, healthy meal