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White bowl filled with marinated antipasto salad containing cubed white cheese, turkey salami coins, green olives, and sun-dried tomatoes in herb olive oil.

Marintaed Antipasto Salad

A quick, no-cook Mediterranean antipasto bowl with thick turkey salami coins, cubed provolone, briny Castelvetrano olives, and sun-dried tomatoes tossed in a zesty garlic-lemon oil marinade.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

For the Salad:
  • - 8 oz Lean Turkey Salami or Beef Salami, sliced into thick coins
  • - 8 oz Provolone or Sharp White Cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • - 1 cup Castelvetrano or Manzanilla Green Olives pitted
  • - 1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes in oil drained and roughly chopped
  • - 1/4 cup Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley or Basil finely chopped
For the Zesty Herb Marinade:
  • - 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • - 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice or Apple Cider Vinegar
  • - 1 tbsp Reserved Oil from the sun-dried tomato jar
  • - 1 clove Garlic finely minced or grated
  • - 1 tsp Dried Italian Seasoning or dried oregano
  • - 1/4 tsp Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
  • - 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt adjust to taste

Method
 

PREP THE INGREDIENTS:
  1. Slice the lean turkey salami into thick coins. Cut the provolone cheese into uniform 1/2-inch cubes. Drain the green olives and sun-dried tomatoes, then roughly chop the tomatoes.
MAKE THE DRESSING:
  1. In a small bowl or jar, combine the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, reserved sun-dried tomato oil, minced garlic, dried Italian seasoning, black pepper, and kosher salt. Whisk vigorously until emulsified.
COMBINE:
  1. In a large salad bowl, add the thick salami coins, cubed cheese, pitted green olives, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
DRESS & MARINATE:
  1. Pour the emulsified dressing over the bowl. Toss gently until all components are evenly coated in the herb oil. Fold in the chopped fresh parsley or basil.
CHILL & SERVE:
  1. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to overnight) to allow flavors to marinate. Remove from the fridge 10 minutes before serving so the olive oil softens to liquid temperature. Toss once more before serving.

Notes

Pork-Free & Alcohol-Free: Made with 100% lean turkey salami and fresh lemon juice in place of wine vinegar.
- Make it a Meal: Fold in 8 oz of cooked, cooled short pasta (like rotini or penne) plus 1 tbsp extra EVOO for a hearty pasta salad.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight glass container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Do not freeze.