Cauliflower Antipasto Salad
This Cauliflower Antipasto Salad is light, refreshing, and perfect for summertime! A medley of vibrant veggies, salami, cheese and chickpeas are tossed together in a tangy dressing for a crowd-pleasing recipe that’s deliciously reminiscent of the classic Italian appetizer platter. A great make-ahead option that tastes even better the next day!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 large head cauliflower cut into small florets
- 1/2 medium red onion finely chopped
- 1 jar (12-ounce) roasted red bell peppers drained and coarsely chopped
- 1 can (15-ounce) garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 1 jar (12-ounce) marinated artichoke hearts drained and coarsely chopped with marinade reserved
- 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers
- 8 ounces Mozzarella cheese or Provolone, diced
- 4 ounces thinly sliced Italian salami such as Genoa or Soppressata, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
Dressing
- 1/2 cup Reserved marinade from artichoke hearts
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or to taste
- 1 large lemon juiced (2-3 tablespoons)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste and tolerance
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Salad
- Combine the cauliflower, red onion, roasted red bell pepper, garbanzo beans, artichoke hearts, olives, pepperoncini peppers, cheese, salami and parsley. Toss to combine.
Dressing
- Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour over salad and stir to combine. Garnish with additional parsley.
Notes
2018 recipe retested and updated.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Can also use Provolone. Mini mozzarella balls, (bocconcini) will work, but only if the salad is served immediately and you don't expect leftovers.
- Any dry Italian salami can be used such as Genoa, Soppressata or even pepperoni.
- Make it vegetarian with plant-based substitutes for the meat.
- Can be made a day ahead of time, and leftovers keep very well for several days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 802mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 647IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 1mg