Antipasto Salad

By Dan Pelosi

Published May 23, 2024

Antipasto Salad
Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Maggie Ruggiero.
Total Time
30 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s chilling
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s chilling
Rating
5(612)
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In this recipe the classic Italian antipasti platter takes the form of a single cold salad. All of the traditional elements are present here: tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, peppers, cheese and salami. Of course, you can swap all kinds of antipasti-minded ingredients into this salad and omit the meat or cheese for vegetarians or vegans, but don’t skip the butter beans, which are the star of this dish. They’re marinated in an oregano vinaigrette while the rest of the salad is prepped, ensuring they soak up as much flavor as possible. After tossing together, this salad chills in the fridge where the flavors only get better over time. So, feel free to make it ahead.  Serve with a nice hunk of bread to make a bellissimo lunch or dinner. 

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Ingredients

Yield:2 to 4 servings
  • ½cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4garlic cloves, grated
  • 2tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1teaspoon honey
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Red-pepper flakes
  • 1(14-ounce) can butter beans, rinsed
  • 8ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 1cup pitted Castelvetrano or black olives
  • 1cup roasted red peppers
  • 4ounces provolone cheese
  • 4ounces salami
  • 1(14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts
  • ¼cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • ¼cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

685 calories; 49 grams fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 29 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 43 grams carbohydrates; 13 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 25 grams protein; 1104 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large bowl, combine oil, garlic, vinegar, oregano, mustard, honey, 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper and 1 pinch pepper flakes. Whisk to combine, add beans and submerge in dressing to marinate.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, prep the rest of your salad ingredients: Halve the tomatoes, smash the olives, slice the roasted red peppers into ½-inch strips and dice the salami and provolone cheese into ½-inch cubes. Add it all, plus the artichokes, to the bowl with the marinated beans and gently toss to dress. Adjust seasonings to taste.

  3. Step 3

    Refrigerate salad for at least 1 hour. Flavors intensify over time, so feel free to make the salad in advance. Before serving, add parsley and basil and toss to combine.

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m

I thought this recipe had pasta so I added some.... I highly recommend going this route. I used all the listed ingredients + 16 oz dry pasta I cooked + half a bag arugula. It made a ton of food and it was so good we couldn't stop eating it. If you can believe it, it's better the next day.

Clare

This is so good I freaked out a little.

Zach

1/4 cup EVOO instead of 1/2

Bonster

I modified the recipe. I added thinly sliced red onion, Provolone and Mozzarella Cheese, and 2 kinds of Salami. I roasted my own peppers, not the jared variety. It was great! I had to make for 24 people so it took a little longer. Let it sit in the fridge for 2 days. Added fresh chopped basil on top before I served so the basil wouldn't turn black.

SLM

I like this but I personally found the dressing to be too much. I made it a second time with just some oil, vinegar, oregano, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper and thought it was much lighter in flavor. Can see adding cubed chicken maybe to bulk it up. Second the recommendation to add pasta.

Alice

This is a great meal prep option because it just gets better the longer it sits in your fridge. I make it for friends going through hard times because I don't think people get enough little savory things to pick at that don't need heating when they're in crisis. The next time I make this I am going to try using two cans of butterbeans because they're the component I like best and I think this might reduce the general saltiness a bit and make it a stronger standalone lunch.

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