Simple Antipasto Salad The Way My Mom Made It Food

QUICK ANTIPASTO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, beans, pepperoni, olives, mushrooms and peppers. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. Just before serving, stir to coat.

MOM'S ANTIPASTO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare pasta as directed on box.
• Meanwhile, cut remaining ingredients.
• Drain pasta and rinse with cold water to cool (you do not want mozzarella cheese to melt; you want it to remain in cubes).
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• If you make the salad a day in advance, the flavors will blend, but it soaks up the dressing and you may need to add more before serving.

ANTIPASTO SALAD

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Whisk the vinegar, mustard, chile paste, Italian seasoning, shallot and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Pour into a cruet and shake.
• For the salad: Combine the radishes, celery, romaine, iceberg, provolone, salami, tomatoes, pepperoncini and cherry peppers in a large salad bowl. Toss with the vinaigrette and serve immediately.

SIMPLE ANTIPASTO SALAD (THE WAY MY MOM MADE IT)

Steps:

• Remove outer leaves and wash the iceberg lettuce and pat dry.
• Chop and shred the iceberg lettuce and place in large bowl.
• Chop the 1/4 inch-thick salami slices into bite-sized chunks. Add to the iceberg.
• Chop tomatoes, add to the iceberg.
• Sprinkle salad with desired amount of shredded mozzarella cheese.
• When ready to serve, pour over your favorite Italian dressing and toss to coat.
• Note: If you know there won't be enough people to finish the salad in one sitting, assemble only a small amount to serve at the time, and keep the rest of the prepared ingredients in separate containers in the fridge and assemble right before eating to prevent sogginess.

HOMEMADE ANTIPASTO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. In several large bowls, combine pasta with next 8 ingredients., For dressing, pulse vinegar, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper in a blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours or overnight.

ANTIPASTO SALAD II

Steps:

• Combine the Genoa and sopressata salami, provolone, mozzarella, tomatoes, and artichokes in a bowl. Slice the roasted red peppers and add them to the bowl, along with about 3 tablespoons of their juice.
• Mix in the chopped olives. Drizzle olive oil over the entire dish, followed by the red wine vinegar and black pepper. Salad can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until serving.
• Tear the fresh basil leaves into bite-sized pieces and add them to the salad just before serving. Mix thoroughly and serve.