Antipasto Salad

Looking for a new summer salad? This low carb Antipasto Salad is loaded with flavor from prosciutto, salami, kalamata olives, tomatoes, pepperoncini and more! It’s tossed with lettuce and a simple homemade dressing. An Italian salad that’s perfect for backyard parties, BBQs, lunches and more!

Antipasto salad is a quick and easy salad recipe that’s perfect for a light and low-carb dinner or as a dish for potlucks, picnics or BBQs. It’s filling and full of flavor!

I love a good summer salad and this is antipasto salad is one even Jason loves! It’s loaded with Italian meats, cheese, and other delicious ingredients for a tangy, flavorful Italian salad. I can eat it for dinner any night of the week! Sometimes I add some homemade breadsticks when I need a few more carbs, ha!

There’s no cooking involved – it’s really a just toss and serve salad that you can easily adjust to your tastes. Just don’t skip the homemade dressing – it’s tangy and pulls the whole salad together. Plus, it’s super easy to make.

What Does Antipasto Mean?

In Italy, the first course of a meal is usually the antipasto course which is what it sounds like – no pasta! It can be many things like cured meats, cheese, roasted or marinated vegetables or a combination of any of these.

This antipasto salad is inspired by that idea, but it’s filling enough to be the entire meal!

Ingredients

The ingredient list looks long, but half of it is for the dressing and I bet you already have most of those ingredients on hand. So let’s talk about the dressing first!

Salad Dressing

• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Red wine vinegar
• Dijon mustard
• Lemon juice
• Onion and garlic powder
• Dried oregano
• Ground black pepper

Just whisk all of the ingredients in a bowl until it emulsifies and thickens up. You can easily make the dressing ahead – it will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks!

How to Make the Salad

There is a lot going on in this salad and all of the flavors and textures work perfectly together! The nice thing is you can adjust the amounts if you want – like add more or less meat, cheese or other ingredients so it’s just right for you.

You will need a big bowl to make it – just layer all of the ingredients on top of the lettuce. So easy!

• Chopped romaine lettuce
• Chopped prosciutto
• Chopped salami
• Cubed mozzarella cheese
• Halved grape tomatoes
• Chopped jarred artichoke hearts
• Chopped pepperoncini
• Sliced jarred roasted red peppers
• Pitted and chopped kalamata olives

Layer everything in the bowl, pour the dressing over the top, give it a toss and that’s it! So easy.

Recipe Variations

You can switch things out for variety – here are some other ways I’ve made this antipasto salad:

• Switch the cheese! You can swap low-moisture mozzarella for fresh mozzarella or try cubed provolone cheese. Sometimes I sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese over the top of the salad, too!
• For the meat, there are lots of different kinds of Italian hard salami to choose from – if you look near the specialty cheese at the store there’s usually a lot of options. Pepperoni is also great in this salad!
• You could also add sun-dried tomatoes instead of roasted red peppers, or add both!

It’s also really easy to double or triple the recipe and serve it as a side dish at potlucks, BBQs or parties. It’s always a hit when I make it!

If you’ve been trying to take it easy on the carbs this antipasto salad is the perfect way to do it! It’s so full of flavor – everyone loves it!

More Delicious Recipes!

• One of my favorite summer salads is Watermelon Salad! It has crisp cucumbers, mint and a lime dressing – it’s so light and refreshing!
• Greek Salad is a quick and simple salad that’s full of flavor and crunch from tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, peppers, kalamata olives, feta cheese and more.
• My Grilled Vegetable Salad with Couscous is a delicious pasta salad that’s perfect for potlucks!
• Asian Ramen Salad is a crunchy cold salad that’s perfect as a side dish or add cooked chicken or shrimp and have it for dinner!

Try it and love it? I’d love it if you’d give it a rating below and comment.  If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!!