Italian Antipasto Salad
An Italian deli platter in salad form: salami, pepperoni, provolone, mozzarella pearls, artichokes, roasted peppers and olives over crisp romaine with a zesty red wine vinaigrette.
Nutrition per serving
1½ cups- Net carbs
- 4.8g
- Calories
- 410kcal
- Protein
- 17g
- Fat
- 35g
- Total carbs
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 3.2 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient (optional ingredients excluded). Brands vary — check your labels if you track closely.
Ingredients
Hearts of palm "pasta" salad: Hearts of palm noodles instead of lettuce make a potluck-ready Italian pasta salad that holds up for days.
- Rinse the hearts of palm noodles well, pat them dry and cut them into 2-inch (5 cm) lengths.
- Toss them with everything else and all of the vinaigrette, and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Vegetarian: No cured meats — marinated mushrooms and extra mozzarella keep it substantial.
- Leave out the salami and pepperoni and add the mushrooms and extra mozzarella to the marinating mixture; the mushrooms soak up the vinaigrette as they sit.
- Italian vinaigrette
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4 oz Genoa salamileave out -
2 oz pepperonileave out - Also add
Estimated cost $19.57 for 6 servings ($3.26 each) · how we estimate
Instructions
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Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a small jar or bowl until emulsified.
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In a large bowl, combine the salami, pepperoni, provolone, mozzarella, artichokes, roasted peppers, olives, tomatoes and red onion. Pour over half the vinaigrette and toss. Let it marinate for 10–15 minutes (or up to 4 hours in the fridge).
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Just before serving, add the romaine and basil and toss with the remaining vinaigrette.
Tips for success
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Marinating everything except the lettuce lets the cheese and vegetables soak up the vinaigrette — and you can make that part ahead for parties. - Bottled Italian dressing often has added sugar; the homemade vinaigrette takes 2 minutes. Sliced pepperoncini are a classic, tangy addition if you have a jar.
- Check the labels on jarred artichokes and roasted peppers and choose ones packed in oil or brine without sugar.
Nice to have, not needed
- Sliced pepperoncini add a classic tangy bite — skip them if you have no jar open.
Storage & meal prepMeal-prep friendly
- Keeps 3 days in the fridge
- Doesn’t freeze well
Reheat: Serve cold
Prep tip: Marinate everything except the lettuce and basil on prep day, then add a handful of romaine to each portion just before eating.
The marinated mixture (without the lettuce) keeps 3 days in the fridge. Add the romaine just before serving.
Variations
2 variations, each with its own ingredients and macrosHearts of palm "pasta" salad
SwapHearts of palm noodles instead of lettuce make a potluck-ready Italian pasta salad that holds up for days.
- romaine lettuce → hearts of palm linguine or rotini
5.7 g net · 421 kcal · 18 g protein · 36 g fat · ≈$4.19 per serving (+0.9 g net carbs vs the original)
Vegetarian
DietNo cured meats — marinated mushrooms and extra mozzarella keep it substantial.
- + 2 cups button mushrooms
- + 4 oz extra mozzarella pearls
- no Genoa salami
- no pepperoni
5.6 g net · 353 kcal · 16 g protein · 29 g fat · ≈$2.97 per serving (+0.8 g net carbs vs the original)
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