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Italian Antipasti Salad with Prosciutto and Chickpeas Recipe

Italian Antipasti Salad with Prosciutto and Chickpeas recipe

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This is a yummy salad with lots of colors and flavors. It has chickpeas, cheese, tomatoes, and special Italian ham called prosciutto. You mix it all with a tasty dressing and eat it on top of green leaves.

Ingredients

2 (15 oz) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 shallot, thinly sliced
2 sticks celery, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Italian (flat leaf) parsley, minced
4 sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed, minced
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 yellow bell pepper, small diced
8 oz mozzarella cheese, medium diced
6 slices prosciutto, cut into thirds and rolled
2 (6 oz) jars artichoke hearts, marinated, drained
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
2 (5 oz) packages spring mix (mixed greens)

Method

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, dried oregano, onion powder, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper to create the dressing.
2
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced shallot, sliced celery, minced parsley, and minced sun-dried tomatoes.
3
Add the drained chickpeas to the bowl with the shallot mixture and pour half of the dressing over it. Stir to combine and set aside to marinate.
4
Arrange the halved grape tomatoes, diced yellow bell pepper, diced mozzarella cheese, rolled prosciutto slices, drained artichoke hearts, and pitted Kalamata olives on a large serving platter or individual plates.
5
Divide the mixed greens between the plates or bowls.
6
Place a scoop of the marinated chickpea mixture in the center of the greens.
7
Surround the chickpeas with the arranged tomatoes, bell pepper, mozzarella, prosciutto, artichokes, and olives.
8
Drizzle with the remaining dressing before serving.