Antipasto Picnic Salad Recipe

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Everybody just loves this tempting blend 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

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Antipasto Picnic Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Cook: 15 min.
  • Yield: 25 Servings
30 15 45

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  • 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. Yield: 25 servings.

    Editor's Note: Giardiniera, a pickled vegetable mixture, is available in mild and hot varieties and can be found in the Italian or pickle section of your grocery store.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 216 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 527 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Antipasto Picnic Salad in Simple & Delicious July/August 2006, p33

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Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by Mrs_Lucci_N_FL

Awesome!


Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2011 by Meezersqueezer

I made this for a big birthday party and got wonderful comments on it. It was simple to make and prepare and it did make a lot of salad, but that's why I picked it. They only thing I really didn't like about it was the dressing...I found it a little to vinegery for me. Next tiem I will just use regular Krafts Italian salad dressing on it.


Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2011 by dawnmsherman

love this!!


Reviewed on May. 31, 2011 by sheffele

Very good recipe and different. A refreshing change from the Italian Dressing pasta salad. Cut the recipe in half and it still made alot - but that's not a problem,

we'll empty the bowl!


Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2011 by Cookies1961

 The one I used has both.


Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2011 by Cookies1961

Made it for my granddaughters open house, everyone liked it.


Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2010 by bsaltysiak

This is an excellent salad. I get rave reviews but beware- it makes a huge amount. Sometimes I cut it in half.


Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2010 by Tammi_IN

Is the Giardiniera in this recipe the one with the cauliflower in it or the one with just the peppers in it?

Thanks


Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2010 by linsvin

Made this for the big annual 4th of July BBQ. Family tasted it, would not allow me to share with the guests! Thank goodness this makes a lot. I did bring about a 1/4 of it though... Truly is a fantastic recipe. Soooo EASY to assemble.


Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2010 by l2bake

Delicious! It does make a lot though, next time I will half the recipe.

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