Antipasto Salad Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings8
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Chick-peas or garbanzos - 1 can (1 lb, 3 oz), drained
 Onion1 Small, chopped (Marinated mushrooms - 4 jars (3 3/4- or 4-oz size), chilled)
 Parsley1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Marinated mushrooms - 4 jars (3 3/4- or 4-oz size), chilled)
 Genoa salami - 1/2 lb thinly, sliced or
 Hard salami package1 (Marinated mushrooms - 4 jars (3 3/4- or 4-oz size), chilled)
 Provolone - 2 slices (1/4-inch thick) (about 1 lb)
 Flat anchovies - 3 cans (2-oz size), drained
 Giardiniera - 3 jars (9 3/4 oz size) or
 Mixed garden salad, chilled and drained
 Lettuce leaves
 Green peppers1 To taste, pickled (Marinated mushrooms - 4 jars (3 3/4- or 4-oz size), chilled)
 Tomatoes - 2 medium, stem ends removed and sliced

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Into a 2-cup measuring cup, drain and reserve the marinade from artichoke hearts and mushrooms.

MAKING
2. In a small bowl, combine chick-peas, onion, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and 1/2 cup reserved marinade and mix well.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate till ready to arrange antipasto.
4. Fold each slice of salami in half, roll into a cone shape and refrigerate with cover.
5. Cut provolone into 1/4-inch strips and pat anchovies dry on paper towels.
6. Around each provolone strip wrap an anchovy.

FINALIZING
To arrange antipasto:
7. In center of an 18-inch round serving platter place a small bowl and spoon giardiniera salad into bowl.
8. Line platter around bowl with lettuce, arrange artichoke hearts, pickled peppers, mushrooms, provolone strips, tomatoes, chick-pea salad and salami cones on the leaves.

SERVING
9. With some marinade drizzle tomatoes, sprinkle remaining parsley on tomatoes and mushrooms and serve.
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