Hearty Italian Salad

Name: Hearty Italian Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 8 cups ready-to-serve salad greens; 8 slices deli pastrami, cut into strips; 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend; 4 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing; Seasoned salad croutons, sliced ripe olives and sliced pepperoncini

Meat lovers won't be able to resist my antipasto-inspired salad that eats like a meal. Just add bread and dipping oil. —Melissa Jelinek, Apple Valley, Minnesota

Ingredients

8 cups ready-to-serve salad greens
8 slices deli pastrami, cut into strips
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
Seasoned salad croutons, sliced ripe olives and sliced pepperoncini

Directions

Divide salad greens among four plates; layer with pastrami, ham, cheese and tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing. Top with croutons, olives and pepperoncini.

Originally published as Hearty Italian Salad in Simple & Delicious April/May 2013