Antipasto Salad
Ingredients
1 pkg Azteca Crispy Salad Shells
8 oz Buddig Original Ham or Premium Deli Smoked Ham - (sliced in 1/2" strips)
8 oz Buddig Original or Premium Deli Roast Beef - (sliced in 1/2" strips)
8 oz Buddig Original or Premium Deli Oven-Roasted Turkey - (sliced in 1/2"" strips)
2 head romaine lettuce - chopped
1 cup red bell pepper - roasted ½" dice
8 oz mild giardiniera peppers - 1 cup – well drained – reserve oil for dressing
4 oz provolone cheese - sliced in 1/2" strips
4 oz mozzarella cheese - cut into 1/2" cubes
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
½ ea lemon - juiced
2 oz olive oil - to add to giardiniera oil as needed
½ oz Italian seasoning
Salt to taste
Time:
30 minutes
Makes:
4 servings
Directions:
Follow instructions on package for Azteca Crispy Salad Shells.
Add balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and Italian season to a small bowl. Whisk together and drizzle in giardinara oil to properly emulsify dressing (use additional olive oil if needed). Season with salt to taste.
In a large bowl, add lettuce, diced roasted red peppers, drained giardinara peppers, half of the meats, half of the cheeses and half of the balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Mix well.
Transfer salad to Azteca Crispy Salad Shells, decorate each salad with remaining meats and cheeses and drizzle with remaining balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Serve!