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By Heather Sneed
Artichokes, prosciutto, olives, basil…and OK, even tomatoes…what’s not to love? I am not a huge fan of tomatoes that are not made into a salsa or pasta sauce, but even threw some cherry tomatoes into this salad for myself. Quartered of course, not whole. The beauty of this salad is that you could also skewer most of the ingredients and make an appetizer out of it.
This is a super easy dish – perfect for lunch or even as a first course at a dinner party. I was inspired by a recipe I found in a cookbook that I have owned for years called “Classic Italian Recipes” – I think it was one of those Costco finds, all I know is that I have used it for years! I added a few pieces of burrata to the salad as well, I couldn’t resist.
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Artichoke and Prosciutto Salad
Serves 4
Recipe adapted from “Classic Italian Recipes”
12 oz. marinated bottle of quartered artichokes, drained
10-12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup halved Kalamata olives
8 thin slices of prosciutto cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, julienned
4 oz. burrata, cut into bite sized pieces
fresh basil sprigs, to garnish
Dressing
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 small garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons course ground Dijon mustard
salt & pepper, to taste
Combine the artichokes, tomatoes, olives, and prosciutto in a mixing bowl. Toss gently to combine.
To make the dressing, put all of the ingredients into a screw-top jar and shake vigorously until the ingredients are thoroughly blended.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together.
Transfer the salad to individual plates, sprinkle the torn basil on top, add the pieces of burrata to each plate, and garnish each with basil sprigs. Serve immediately.
Heather loves to cook, entertain, plan parties, and of course - drink champagne. She is excited to share her planning tips, party ideas, and favorite recipes. Growing up, she watched her mom cook, bake, and throw great parties, so she’s sure her interest in cooking and entertaining came from her mom. Being a wife and a mommy, her party style ranges from birthday parties for little ones to elegant cocktail parties for the grown ups. Her plans include a combination of her own ideas coupled with those from others. You'll find that her recipes leave some room for experimentation - she doesn’t usually make the same dish exactly the same way twice - She loves to try different things!
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