Keto Antipasto Salad

You’ll love the ease of this delicious and beautiful keto antipasto salad. Your family and guests will be impressed when you place this on the table!

Do you remember the old rice krispies treats commercial where the mom quickly made the dessert, then sat in the kitchen reading and relaxing? At the last minute, she then threw some flour on her face and clothes to make it appear as if she had slaved for hours making the dessert. This keto antipasto salad will bring back those memories because it has incredible depth of flavor and people will think you worked long and hard on it. It can be your little secret how quick and easy this recipe comes together!  

Let’s talk about the dressing for this keto antipasto salad!

The dressing for this salad is an amazingly simple yet very tasty vinaigrette. I love to learn about foods and about all things cooking and baking, so I thought it would be fun to talk about the difference between dressings and vinaigrettes. All vinaigrettes are considered dressings while all dressings are not vinaigrettes. Basically, a vinaigrette is a mixture containing an oil and an acidic ingredient along with some spices. The oil is often olive oil. For keto recipes, avocado oil would be a great choice as well. The acidic component is usually either lemon juice or a vinegar. Dressings, on the other hand, cover a much wider variety of mixtures. They frequently have as their base a creamy ingredient such as mayonnaise, yogurt, or buttermilk. The vinaigrette for this keto antipasto salad contains just a few simple ingredients. But that is all needed since the salad ingredients all have unique tastes and some are quite salty. This vinaigrette mixes with the salad ingredients to create a perfect balance of flavors.

Can I substitute or add other ingredients to this salad?

Absolutely! I picked the ingredients I knew my family would love for this keto antipasto salad. But you can make this salad according to your taste preferences and it’s easy to do. You can use a variety of cheese options for this salad. Parmesan or provolone would be excellent choices. For meats, you could use capicola or prosciutto if you’d like. Some additional options to add could include capers, marinated hot peppers, pepperoncini peppers, or sun-dried tomatoes. This salad can also be served over lettuce!

Here are some additional keto salads I think you’ll enjoy!

Caesar Salad with Keto Croutons

Keto Layered Overnight Salad

Keto Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

Keto Radish Potato Salad

Helpful Hints:

*You can substitute ingredients to your taste preferences!

*Remember…it’s antipasto, not antipasta!😊

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Small mixing bowl
• Large mixing bowl

Splash of Encouragement:

***It’s ok to sometimes do absolutely nothing but relax***