Best 7 Antipasto Salad Bowls Recipes

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Antipasto, which means "before the meal" in Italian, is a classic starter course that is both visually appealing and delicious. An antipasto salad bowl is a modern take on this traditional dish, combining a variety of cured meats, cheeses, olives, roasted vegetables, and pickled items in a single bowl. This delightful dish offers a colorful mix of flavors, textures, and vibrant colors, making it a perfect appetizer or light meal. Whether you are looking to create a simple yet elegant dish for a casual gathering or to impress your dinner guests, an antipasto salad bowl is sure to be a hit.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ANTIPASTO BOWL



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This is a nice assortment of veggies and cheese to take to a picnic or potluck, and is quick and easy to put together! You can make the vinaigrette ahead of time, if you like. From Cooking Light. Prep time includes chilling.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Peppers

Time 7m

Yield 18-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups sliced pencil-thin asparagus (in 2-inch pieces, about 3/4 pound)
3 cups quartered button mushrooms (about 3/4 pound, I like crimini mushrooms)
1 cup red bell pepper, strips
1/2 cup pitted ripe black olives
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed (about 1 cup)
1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1 (11 1/2 ounce) jar pickled pepperoncini peppers, drained
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon sugar, to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
3 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • Prepare a bowl of ice water.
  • In a covered pan, steam the sliced asparagus for 4 minutes; drain and plunge the asparagus into the ice water, then drain well.
  • In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, mushrooms, bell pepper, black olives, mozzarella cubes, artichoke hearts, and pepperoncini.
  • In a small bowl combine the vinegars and remaining ingredients and whisk well (or put it in a jar, cover, and shake well).
  • Pour the prepared vinaigrette over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat.
  • Place in a covered container and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, stirring or shaking occasionally (you can marinate it longer, but no more than 8 hours, because beyond that will effect the texture).
  • Serve either chilled or at room temperature.
  • Note: also good with cherry tomatoes added.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 5, Sodium 395.4, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 3.6

ANTIPASTO SALAD RECIPE



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An Antipasto salad is filled with sliced meats, soft cheeses, green and black olives with bright red cherry tomatoes that is simple to toss together and enjoy in a homemade light lemon olive oil dressing. This is an Italian salad that everyone loves!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups romaine (chopped)
1/2 cup green olives (halved)
1/2 cup medium black olives
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1/2 cup mini pepperoni
1/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers (chopped)
8 ounce Genoa Salami (cut into bite sized pieces)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese balls
13 ounce artichoke hearts (quartered)
8 ounces provolone cheese (cut into bite size pieces)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 lemon juice
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • In a large bowl add the romaine, olives, tomatoes, pepperoni, red peppers, salami, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, and provolone.
  • To make the lemon olive oil dressing: In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning. Pour over the solid and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Sodium 1518 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TUNA ANTIPASTO SALAD BOWL



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When the weather gets hot, we make a big salad for supper several times a week. This part antipasto, part tuna pasta salad, is my husband's favorite. With some crusty bread, it is a meal all in itself. It is easily adaptable to your family's preferences. I sometimes add other kinds of marinated vegetables and/or strips of mozzarella cheese or provolone cheese.

Provided by SweetBasil

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 cups salad greens, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can whole pitted black olives, drained
1 (14 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
8 ounces cooked and chilled shell pasta
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped tomato
1 ½ cups Italian-style salad dressing, or to taste

Steps:

  • Toss salad greens, garbanzo beans, black olives, artichoke hearts, tuna, shell pasta, cucumber, and tomato together in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate salad until lettuce is crisp and mixture is chilled, at least 2 hours.
  • Toss salad with salad dressing immediately before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 1508.9 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

ANTIPASTO SALAD II



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After searching for a recipe for an antipasto salad that I had envisioned in my head, I gave up and just decided to create one myself. I made this dish for a party and everyone couldn't stop talking about it. The ratio of meat/cheese to veggies can be adjusted to taste.

Provided by Katie Greco

Categories     Salad

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces Genoa salami, cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces sopressata or other hard salami, cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces sharp provolone cheese, cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into bite-size pieces
2 large tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
1 (14 ounce) can artichokes, drained and cut into bite-size pieces
½ (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
½ cup pitted and coarsely chopped Kalamata olives
¼ cup pitted and chopped green olives
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
¼ cup shredded fresh basil leaves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 73.8 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 1783.5 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

ANTIPASTO PICNIC SALAD



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Everybody just loves this tempting antipasto salad full of meats, veggies and pasta. It goes together in no time, serves a crowd and tastes as delicious at room temperature as it does cold. Also, it's chunky enough for the kids to pick out any individual ingredient they might not like! --Michele Larson, Baden, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 25 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 package (16 ounces) medium pasta shells
2 jars (16 ounces each) giardiniera
1 pound fresh broccoli florets
1/2 pound cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 pound hard salami, cubed
1/2 pound deli ham, cubed
2 packages (3-1/2 ounces each) sliced pepperoni, halved
1 large green pepper, cut into chunks
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
DRESSING:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain giardiniera, reserving 3/4 cup liquid. In a large bowl, combine the giardiniera, broccoli, mozzarella, salami, ham, pepperoni, green pepper and olives. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into meat mixture., For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, pepper, salt and reserved giardiniera liquid. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 527mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

QUICK ANTIPASTO SALAD



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I always told my sister, Karen, I'd marry a cowboy-and I did! Patrick and I had a festive farm-style wedding. My mother prepared all the side dishes, including this tongue-tingling salad. -Kendra Waterbury, East Thetford, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 packages (16 ounces each) spiral pasta
2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 packages (3-1/2 ounces each) sliced pepperoni, halved
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
2 medium green peppers, chopped
Dressing:
2 cups olive oil
1-1/2 cups lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 21g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 518mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD



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I make this the night before I want to serve it and refrigerate. The seasonings get to mix/mingle that way. Makes for a more robust flavor.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Pork

Time 1h

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package sliced pepperoni, halved
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper
1/2 cup diced green pepper
4 medium fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup olive oil
2/3 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Place in a large salad bowl.
  • Add the next 12 ingredients; mix well.
  • In a jar with tight-fitting lid, shake oil and lemon juice.
  • Pour over salad and toss.
  • Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
  • Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.6, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 8.6, Sodium 670.9, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 1.9, Protein 9

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your salad bowl. Use fresh vegetables and fruits, and choose meats and cheeses that are of good quality.
  • Choose a variety of textures and flavors: Aim for a mix of crunchy, soft, sweet, salty, and tangy ingredients. This will create a more interesting and enjoyable salad bowl.
  • Don't overcrowd the bowl: It's better to have a few well-chosen ingredients than a bowl that's crammed full of stuff. This will make it easier to eat and more enjoyable.
  • Dress the salad lightly: A little bit of dressing goes a long way. Too much dressing can overwhelm the other ingredients and make the salad bowl soggy.
  • Serve the salad bowl immediately: Antipasto salad bowls are best eaten fresh. The sooner you serve it, the better it will taste.

Conclusion:

Antipasto salad bowls are a delicious and easy way to enjoy a healthy meal. They're perfect for lunch, dinner, or a snack. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be an antipasto salad bowl that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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