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The mixed salad is plated on a black and white plate and has pieces of crispy pepperoni, chickpeas, olives, mozzarella, basil, pepper, and tomato visible.

Antipasto Chopped Salad with Air Fryer Pepperoni Chips

Cassie Waltman
Antipasto Chopped Salad with Air Fryer Pepperoni has your Italian chopped salad favorites, an easy vinaigrette, and crisp pepperoni chips!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 614 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oz. pepperoni
  • 7.5 oz. marinated mozzarella (drained, about 1 cup)
  • 3.5 oz. marinated artichoke hearts (drained, about ½ cup)
  • 4 oz. salami
  • 1 jarred roasted red pepper
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 6 oz. garbanzo beans (canned, drained and rinsed, about 1 cup)
  • ½ cup black olives (sliced)
  • 4 cups lettuce (chopped or shredded)
  • ¼ cup basil leaves

Dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper (ground)
  • ¾ teaspoon oregano leaves (dried)

Instructions
 

Air Fryer Pepperoni Chips

  • Lay pepperoni out on the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  • Air fry at 425°F for 7 minutes. Repeat if your air fryer doesn't have the capacity to lay out the pepperoni in a single layer.
  • Transfer the pepperoni to a paper bag, paper towels, or a clean kitchen towel. As they cool they will crisp up. Set aside.

Antipasto Chopped Salad

  • Shake the dressing ingredients in a small jar or whisk the ingredients together in a small bowl until well combined.
  • Drain the mozzarella (save the oil!) and artichoke hearts. Quarter the balls of mozzarella and chop the artichokes into ½-inch pieces.
  • Slice the salami into ½-inch rounds and then dice it into cubes.
  • Drain the red pepper and cut it into ½-inch strips. Chop those into squares. Seed and dice the tomato into ½-inch pieces.
  • Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans and drain the olives.
  • Shred or tear the basil leaves into small pieces.
  • Arrange all of the salad components on a large tray alongside the pepperoni chips, salad dressing, and shredded or chopped lettuce. Serve the platter so each guest can prepare their own custom mix of ingredients.
  • Alternatively, toss all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl to distribute them evenly. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts calculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 614kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 25gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1657mgPotassium: 494mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1077IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 261mgIron: 3mg
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