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Italian Antipasto Salad with Lettuce

Top view. Bowl of chopped up salami, shredded white cheese, diced cucumber, and diced tomato in olive oil and juices.
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This simple chopped Italian antipasto salad has iceberg lettuce, salami, cucumbers, and tomatoes marinated in Italian dressing is a beautiful summer Italian salad.

Ingredients

Ingredient List Salad:

  • 2 medium heads romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 4 ounces salami, pepperoni, or ham (or any combination)
  • 1 medium cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, diced
  • 2 medium diced Roma tomato, seeded, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onions, finely diced
  • 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

Ingredient List Dressing (Or use a pre-made Italian):

  • 1/4 tsp ground onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • pinch of black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp dried herb of choice (Herb de Provence, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, etc…)
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • > 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Make the vinaigrette:  

  • mix together all dressing ingredients except olive oil in a small bowl.  Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
  • OR use a store bought Italian dressing.

Make the salad:  

  • In a large bowl combine all ingredients EXCEPT the lettuce.  
  • Add the dressing.  
  • Marinate for a couple hours if you have the time.  
  • Before serving, toss with lettuce and sprinkle with extra Parmesan Cheese if ya like.  Happy Eating!  Beckie

Notes

Wanna save some time?  Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake vigorously.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

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