When Springtime days grow warmer, my thoughts start turning to salads like this amazing Italian Prosciutto Salad.
Healthy and refreshing, this wonderful dish is so full of flavor, you’ll have to keep reminding yourself that you are eating salad.
If you love cured meats, or especially the flavors of charcuterie, you’ll love our Italian Prosciutto Salad.
It combines many of those delicious flavors into a yummy salad.
Enjoy a Italian Prosciutto Salad for lunch or dinner
The secret is the prosciutto of course.
But that’s not all.
This scrumptious salad is also chock full of pepperoni, red onions, and olives.
The flavor combination is a lot like an Italian sub, actually.
But without the bread, this is a lot healthier!
This salad is great for those on keto or low carb diets
The Italian Prosciutto Salad is perfect for anyone eating keto or low-carb.
It’s also a great salad to take to summer potlucks, 4th of July barbecues, and any time you are wanting something cool, fresh, and delicious for lunch or dinner.
It’s like your favorite charcuterie board in a salad bowl!
Serve this salad just as it is, or pair it with pizza or bread sticks or even a nice fruit plate.
Really, when you start with a dish this delicious, there is no wrong way to serve it!
You can also call it an Italian Sub Salad
This salad has a nickname. It’s also known as an Italian Sub Salad.
I like to think that it’s like taking all of your favorites from a yummy Italian sub and making it into a healthy salad.
And if you really need that sub sandwich taste, the salad is great served with some yummy bread sticks on the side.
Ingredients you need to make an Italian Prosciutto Salad
- 1 1/2 cups spring salad mix
- 2 slices prosciutto di parma
- 5 slices pepperoni
- 1 tablespoon peperoncinis
- 1/3 cup red onion
- 3 kalamata olives
- 3 Sicilian green herb olives
- 1/4 cup dressing
- 1 tablespoon parmesan; optional for topping
How to make the Italian Sub Salad
Start by washing and drying your greens.
Then put them into a serving bowl or plate.
Slice red onion in to half moon rounds. Place on top of salad.
Slice pepperoni and add to salad.
Place prosciutto and olives on the salad.
Top with peperoncinis and/or parmesan.
Drizzle on dressing of choice and serve.
NOTES: Top with parmesan and dressing of choice.
I like to serve it with a vinaigrette or creamy Italian dressing.
Soak up these delicious Italian flavors with this healthy and flavorful Italian Salad.
Please let us know how you enjoy our Italian Prosciutto Salad recipe.
Italian Prosciutto Salad
Equipment
- Salad Bowl or plate
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Spring Salad Mix
- 2 slices Prosciutto di Parma
- 5 slices Pepperoni
- 1 tbsp Peperonchinis
- ⅓ cup Red Onion
- 3 Kalamata Olives
- 3 Sicilian Green Herb Olives
- ¼ cup Dressing
- 1 tbsp Parmesan Optional, for Topping
Instructions
- Wash salad and place into a bowl or plate.
- Slice red onion into half-moon rounds. Top on salad. Slice pepperoni and top on salad. Place prosciutto and olives on the salad. Top with peperoncinis and/or parmesan.
- Drizzle on dressing of choice, toss, and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Hi, I’m Jennifer. I love to cook and entertain. I have a lot of fun sharing traditional food and drink recipes as well as putting a new spin on the classics. I strive to provide easy to make recipes that are perfect for the home cook, bartender and entertainer.