Nancy in the July 04th issue of Recipe
Exchange Ande ask for an Antipasto salad recipe, here are
several.
Bren on the banks of Lake D’Arbonne, Louisiana
Antipasto Salad
4 to 6 servings
Red Wine Vinaigrette:
1 bunch fresh basil, stemmed and leaves chopped (about 2
cups)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Antipasto Salad:
1 pound fusilli pasta
1/2 cup hard salami, cut into strips (about 3 ounces)
1/2 cup smoked turkey, cut into strips (about 3 ounces)
1/4 cup provolone cheese, cut into strips
1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese
2 tablespoons green olives, halved and pitted
2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, cut into strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Vinaigrette: In a blender, add the basil, vinegar, garlic,
mustard, salt and pepper. Blend until the herbs are finely
chopped. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil
until the dressing is smooth.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the
bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain
pasta.
In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta with the
remaining salad ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss
to coat. Serve.
Antipasto Salad
2 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 pound Genoa salami, ask for it in 1 chunk at deli
counter, diced
2 cups pickled hot vegetable salad, Giardiniera, coarsely
chopped (this item is found on the Italian foods aisle in
jars or, in bulk bins near olive section)
12 pitted black olives, coarsely chopped, such as Calamata
12 jumbo green olives, pitted, coarsely chopped
1 small jar, 8 ounces, roasted red peppers, drained and
diced
1 small jar, 6 ounces, marinated artichoke hearts, drained
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, eyeball it
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Salt and pepper
Combine lettuce, salami, chopped hot pickled vegetables,
olives, red peppers and artichoke hearts. Drizzle vinegar
and oil over the salad. Toss salad and season with salt and
pepper, to your taste.
Antipasto Salad
1/2lb. of a Smoked Honey Ham sliced thin
1/2lb. of Prosciutto sliced thin
1/2lb. of hot or mild Copacolla sliced thin
1/2lb. of Genoa Salami sliced thin
1/4lb. of Pepperoni sliced thin
12oz. of Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella cheese
2lb. of Fontinella cheese
1lb. of Asiago cheese
12oz. jar of Imported Pepperoncini
12oz. jar of Roasted Red Peppers
120z. jar of Marinated Artichoke Hearts
1/2pd. of Marinated Italian Green Olives
1 loaf of Fresh Italian Bread
1 or 2 bottles of Italian Red Wine
Roll the ham, prosciutto, capacolla and salami into
toothpicks and arrange on a serving platter.
Slice the mozzarella into 1/4 inch pieces and arrange. Slice
the fontinella and asiago cheese into 1/2 inch pieces and
arrange.
Slice the red peppers, artichokes and pepperoncini and
arrange. Place the olives on the plate. Slice the bread.
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