Vegetarian Antipasto Salad

Name: Vegetarian Antipasto Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 - 16
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar; 2 tsp. lemon zest; 2 tbsp. lemon juice; 6 pepperoncini, chopped, plus 2 Tbsp pickling liquid; 1 tbsp. dried oregano; 2 tsp. Dijon mustard; 1 small clove garlic, grated; Kosher salt and pepper; 1/3 c. olive oil; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 15-oz can chickpeas, rinsed; 1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved; 1/2 c. extra-small mozzarella balls (perlini); 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced; 1/2 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-in. pieces cut into 1/4-in. pieces; 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cored and chopped; 1/2 head radicchio, cored and chopped; 1/2 c. flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

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By Tina MartinezPublished: Aug 8, 2023

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mike garten

Yields:

12 - 16

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

102

This bright, crowd-pleasing salad is loaded with everything good—tomatoes, chickpeas, cukes, and yes, those extra-small, extra-fun mozzarella balls—and as a bonus, can easily be made ahead. Simply marinate everything except the greens and parsley and toss it all together the next day.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. lemon zest
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
6 pepperoncini, chopped, plus 2 Tbsp pickling liquid
1 Tbsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 small clove garlic, grated
Kosher salt and pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 15-oz can chickpeas, rinsed
1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup extra-small mozzarella balls (perlini)
2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
1/2 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-in. pieces cut into 1/4-in. pieces
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cored and chopped
1/2 head radicchio, cored and chopped
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

Directions

1. Step 1In large bowl, whisk together vinegar, lemon zest and juice, pepperoncini pickling liquid, oregano, mustard, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; whisk in oil. Stir in onion and pepperoncini and let sit 5 minutes.
2. Step 2Add chickpeas, tomatoes, mozzarella balls, celery and cucumber and toss to combine, then toss with lettuce, radicchio and parsley.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): About 102 calories, 6.5 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 4 mg cholesterol, 233 mg sodium, 9 g carb, 2 g fiber, 2 g sugar (0 g added sugar), 3 g protein

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