Antipasto Salad Recipe

A light decorative way to start any good meal

• Meal Type: Salad
• Ethnicity: Italian
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen artichoke hearts
• 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped (dried and crushed if fresh isn't available)
• 1 Tbsp. fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• Lettuce Leaves (your choice)
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can tuna (water pack) or crab meat, drained and broken into chunks
• 2 c. small mushroom buttons
• 4 oz. Mozzarella cheese, cut into strips (fresh Mozzarella can be used if available)

Directions

1. Cook artichoke hearts according to package directions; drain well
2. Meanwhile, for salad dressing, combine vinegar, olive oil, basil, parsley, dash of salt, and dash of pepper. Set aside.
3. Arrange lettuce on 4 serving plates. Arrange artichoke hearts, tomatoes, tuna or crab, mushrooms, and cheese atop lettuce. Drizzle with salad dressing.
4. Serves 4.