Red Gold presents easy take along recipe for Antipasto Salad

Red Gold presents easy take along recipes perfect for those busy family gatherings. Try an easy Antipasto Salad.  Two kinds of meat combined with two kinds of cheese, artichoke hearts, olives, tomatoes and roasted red peppers are in this colorful salad. It serves a crowd and is great for a picnic.

ANTIPASTO SALAD

MAKES 10 SERVINGS

PREPARATION TIME: 30 MINUTES

4 ounces Genoa salami, cut into bite-size pieces

4 ounces pepperoni, cut into bite-size pieces

4 ounces provolone cheese, cut into bite-size pieces

4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into bite-size pieces

2 (14.5 ounce) cans Red Gold® Diced Tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) can Red Gold® Diced Tomatoes, drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can artichokes, drained and cut into bite-size pieces

½ (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced

½ cup pitted and coarsely chopped Kalamata olives

¼ cup pitted and chopped green olives

1 small red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Salt and black pepper to taste

¼ cup fresh basil leaves

• Combine salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, diced tomatoes and artichokes in a large bowl. Add roasted red peppers and about 3 tablespoons of the red pepper juice.

• Mix in chopped olives and onion. Drizzle with olive oil followed by red wine vinegar, salt and black pepper. Salad can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until time to serve.

• Tear the basil leaves into bite-size pieces and add to salad just before serving. Mix thoroughly and serve.

Two kinds of meat mixed up with two kinds of cheese, artichoke hearts, olives, tomatoes and roasted red peppers in this colorful salad. It serves a crowd and is great for a picnic.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS PER SERVING

Calories 290, Fat 19g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 45mg, Sodium 1520mg, Carbohydrate 14g, Fiber 3g, Protein 15g,

Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 35%, Calcium 25%, Iron 8%

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