Buca di Beppo’s Chopped Antipasto Salad is a meal and a half.
We LOVE the copycat recipe of Buca di Beppo’s Chopped Antipasto salad. The dressing just makes the salad. Heat up some good sourdough bread and you’ve got a great meal:
Copycat Buca Di Beppo Chopped Antipasto Salad
Ingredients:
1 package(s) romaine lettuce ( 10 ounces, mixed lettuce )
2 ounces pepperoni (sliced ¼ inch thick then diced into about ½-inch pieces)
2 tablespoons red onion (chopped - cut into ½-inch pieces)
1/4 cup provolone cheese (diced, sliced ¼ inch thick, then diced into about ½-inch piece )
1/2 cup cucumber (cubed, cut into 3/4 inch pieces)
1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese (crumbled)
1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
1 tablespoon pepperoncini (sliced)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup roma tomatoes (diced into 1/2 inch pieces, divided)
6 tablespoons Italian dressing (prepared Italian dressing vinegrette - See recipe below)
6 pepperoncini (whole)
6 kalamata olives (pitted)
6 green olives
Directions:
In a large bowl, using gloved hands or tongs, toss together all ingredients except half the tomatoes, dressing, whole pepperoncini and the olives.
Add dressing around the outside perimeter of the bowl and toss, again using gloved hands or tongs. Do not overmix.
Divide salad among three large chilled salad bowls. Top salads with remaining chopped tomatoes, the whole pepperoncini and the olives.
Directions:
Combine the vinegar, oregano, dry mustard, salt and pepper in a blender. Add the onion and garlic. Blend together while slowly adding the olive oil. By adding the olive oil slowly, it will emulsify with the other ingredients creating a thicker vinaigrette. Let vinaigrette sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. This is best made shortly before using.
Homemade Italian Dressing Vinaigrette
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
salt black pepper
1/8 cup red onion (chopped fine)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
Olive oil
I’m saving that! My husband will like it.
This looks good.
Buca di Beppo’s Chopped Antipasto Salad is a meal and a half.
Thank you. I’ll have to try it. I get sick of having tossed salad nearly every day and welcome low carb variations.