Appetizer Salad

Name: Appetizer Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 cups
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 jar (16 ounces) roasted sweet red pepper strips, drained; 1/2 pound part-skim mozzarella cheese, cubed; 1 cup grape tomatoes; 1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, undrained; 1 jar (7 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained; 1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; Pepper to taste; Toasted baguette slices or romaine lettuce, torn

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 6 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Think of this appetizer salad as an upgraded Caprese salad, with way more flavor!

Ingredients

1 jar (16 ounces) roasted sweet red pepper strips, drained
1/2 pound part-skim mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, undrained
1 jar (7 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Pepper to taste
Toasted baguette slices or romaine lettuce, torn

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Serve with baguette slices or over lettuce.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 132 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Use a slotted spoon to serve this as an appetizer with baguette toasts, or ladle it over romaine lettuce to enjoy as a salad. —Tamra Duncan, Decatur, Arkansas

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