Best Christmas Tree Antipasto Salad Recipes

EVERYTHING ANTIPASTO SALAD

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1/2 small clove garlic, grated with a rasp
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 romaine heart, chopped (about 4 cups)
6 salami slices
6 pieces soppressata, cut into batons
4 thin slices prosciutto, loosely rolled to resemble flowers
1/4 cup sliced roasted red peppers
8 grape tomatoes, halved
2 marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
8 whole pitted black olives
8 whole pitted green nocellara or Cerignola olives
8 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
6 fresh basil leaves
Balsamic glaze, for drizzling

Steps:

For the dressing: Make the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together the balsamic vinegar, garlic and oregano. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
For the salad: Place the romaine lettuce in a bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss. Arrange on a platter to make a base for the salad. Artfully place the meats, peppers, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives and mozzarella balls around the platter. Garnish with the basil leaves and drizzle with the balsamic glaze.

ANTIPASTO SALAD

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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Calabrian chile paste, crushed red pepper flakes or sriracha
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 small shallot, minced
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 radishes, thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 romaine heart, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1/4 pound provolone, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/4 pound Genoa salami, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
3 tablespoons pickled pepperoncini, sliced
3 tablespoons pickled cherry peppers, sliced

Steps:

For the vinaigrette: Whisk the vinegar, mustard, chile paste, Italian seasoning, shallot and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Pour into a cruet and shake.
For the salad: Combine the radishes, celery, romaine, iceberg, provolone, salami, tomatoes, pepperoncini and cherry peppers in a large salad bowl. Toss with the vinaigrette and serve immediately.

HOMEMADE ANTIPASTO SALAD

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This colorful antipasto salad is a tasty crowd-pleaser. Guests love the homemade dressing, which is a nice change from bottled Italian. - Linda Harrington, Windham, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 50 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 packages (1 pound each) spiral pasta
4 to 5 large tomatoes, chopped
3 large onions, chopped
2 large green peppers, chopped
2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 pound thinly sliced Genoa salami, julienned
1 pound sliced pepperoni, julienned
1/2 pound provolone cheese, cubed
1 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
DRESSING:
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups olive oil

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. In several large bowls, combine pasta with next 8 ingredients., For dressing, pulse vinegar, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper in a blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 514mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

ANTIPASTO CHEESE BALL CHRISTMAS TREE

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This cheeseball full of sun dried tomatoes, red bell peppers, chives and seasonings on the inside, the OUTSIDE is where it gets antipasto serious! Serve it on a platter with cold meats such as salami and prosciutto, PLUS crackers!. Found on the blog Café Delights and couldn't just copy on the site, what a show stopper for those special Holiday get togethers

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories Spreads

Time 1h

Yield 1 Tree, 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 cups cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced (or capsicum )
1/4 cup dill pickle, finely diced
1/4 cup chives, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
salt, to taste (optional)
1 1/2-2 cups pitted mixed olives (I use a variety of black, green and Kalamata olives, dried with paper towel)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped (dried with paper towel)
6 rosemary, to decorate
Ritz crackers, water crackers or pretzel, for serving
salami, slices for serving
prosciutto, slices for serving
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a bowl combine all the ingredients for the dip and mix until the ingredients are well combined.
Place a piece of non-stick plastic wrap on a clean bench top or work surface. Scoop the cream cheese mixture out onto the plastic wrap and completely cover with another piece of wrap (you may need two pieces to cover it).
Use your hands to mould the cream cheese into a tree shape. Then, carefully pick up the tree with one hand and peel off the plastic wrap on the bottom of the tree with your other hand. Place the tree straight onto a serving plate.
Use a cake spatula to smooth the edges. Decorate with olives, sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary leaves/sprigs, lightly pressing each element into the cream cheese to ensure they stay on. Brush with some sun dried tomato oil from the jar (optional but adds even more flavour)!
Top with a star cut out of a yellow or orange bell pepper OR a thick slice of cheese.
Serve with crackers of your choice, salami and prosciutto slices rolled up!
Recipe Notes.
The cream cheese is more stable in a wider tree shape rather than a tall, thin tree. The taller tree folds over and collapses.
If you find your cream cheese has softened too much and won't hold its shape, refrigerate it until it thickens again (about 20 minutes).
Pat dry each olive and sun dried tomato on a sheet of paper towel before decorating your tree to make sure they stay on, or they may slide off if covered in oil from the jar.