This Keto Antipasto Salad is loaded with flavor thanks to the variety of keto-friendly ingredients and simple-but-flavorful dressing! Serve as a side dish or salad topping.
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Looking for a keto-friendly picnic, family reunion, or summer party recipe? This simple Keto Antipasto Salad recipe fits the bill! It can be served as a side dish or salad topping and can be customized to your tastes. It is fresh and full of flavor… but not carbs!
Ingredients Needed for Keto Antipasto Salad
Ingredient quantities are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
Salad ingredients:
- Genoa salami
- Pepperoni
- Provolone cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Tomatoes
- Pepperoncinis
- Black olives
- Red bell pepper
- Red onion
TIP: I suggest purchasing the pepperoni and salami directly from the deli counter. (You can purchase the provolone and mozzarella this way too if you’d like.) Ask for it to be sliced a little thicker — I like mine at about 1/2″.
Dressing ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Red wine vinegar
- Swerve Confectioners
- Oregano
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh basil
How to Make Keto Antipasto Salad
This is just a quick overview of how to make the keto antipasto salad. For the recipe in detail, scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post.
Combine and mix all antipasto ingredients in a large bowl.
Combine and mix dressing, adjusting salt and pepper to taste. Toss antipasto salad with dressing to coat.
How to Serve Keto Antipasto Salad
This is a very protein-heavy salad, so a little portion goes a long way. You can:
- Serve it on lettuce as a salad topping
- Serve it as a side (it pairs well with something light or with other side dishes)
- Add additional keto-friendly vegetables like cauliflower
- Add cooked and cubed boneless, skinless chicken breasts for an additional protein source and increase the servings even more (e.g., 15-20 servings instead of 10)
Where Can I Find Keto-Friendly Pepperoni and Salami?
I’ve had a few readers ask about keto-friendly pepperoni on my Keto Pepperoni Chips recipe. Specifically, they ask about pepperoni without added sugar since sugar isn’t the most keto-friendly ingredient. The truth is this: when it comes to deli meats like pepperoni, salami, roast beef, turkey breast, etc., you often find a tiny amount of sugar (dextrose) in the ingredients. It’s so small that the carbs remain at 0g or 1g per serving, but it’s often there.
Non-dried deli meats (like roast beef and turkey breast) are easier to find without sugar, although you do pay a premium for sugar-free versions. Dried and salted deli meats, like pepperoni and salami, are nearly impossible to find without a tiny amount of sugar. (If someone knows where to find them, please let me know!)
If eaten in moderation, you should have no problems with occasional deli meats on a keto diet. Processed meats aren’t the healthiest food ever, but they’re certainly tasty. 🙂
What Does “Antipasto” Mean?
Antipasto is the word used to describe “the traditional beginning/first course of a formal Italian meal.” (Wikipedia) There isn’t a specific antipasto recipe, although it often includes dried meat, cheese, olives, vegetables, etc. Some antipasto recipes are served platter-style, whereas others (like this one) are served as salads.
Nutrition Facts for Keto Antipasto Salad
- 256 calories
- 20.8g fat
- 13.1g protein
- 2.9g net carbs
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Keto Antipasto Salad
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 5 oz Genoa salami cubed
- 5 oz pepperoni cubed
- 5 oz provolone cheese cubed
- 5 oz mozzarella cheese cubed
- 2 cups tomatoes chopped
- 1/4 cup pepperoncinis
- 1/4 cup black olives halved
- 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 6 tbsp Swerve Confectioners
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt more to taste
- 1/2 pepper more to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients and mix.
- In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and mix.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
Notes
This is a very protein-heavy salad, so a little portion goes a long way. You can:
- Serve it on lettuce as a salad topping
- Serve it as a side (it pairs well with something light or with other side dishes)
- Add additional keto-friendly vegetables like cauliflower
- Add cooked and cubed boneless, skinless chicken breasts for an additional protein source and increase the servings even more (e.g., 15-20 servings instead of 10)
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition facts are included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. If applicable, sugar alcohols have already been removed from the total carb count.
Loved this. What is the serving size?
Hi Melanie, Thank you so much! 🙂 To get the serving size, weigh the entire salad and divide it by 10. (I apologize – I had this written down somewhere but have misplaced it. I’ll check when I make the recipe again!)
6 tablespoons of Swerve seems extreme. It’s this correct? I’m doubling the recipe and can’t imagine putting that much artificial sweetner in this dressing.
Hi Kim! 6 tbsp is correct (I like the dressing a bit sweet), but you can reduce or omit it (or use another keto-friendly sweetener to taste).