Tuesday, January 24, 2012

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Antipasto Picnic Salad Recipe

 

Antipasto Picnic Salad Recipe


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

This recipe is:

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    Prep: 30 min. Cook: 15 min.
    Yield: 25 Servings


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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