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 Low Carb Antipasto Salad
This is just a quick overview of how to make the low carb 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)
What is in an antipasto salad?
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.
How many net carbs are in antipasto?
It depends on the antipasto recipe you’re using, although traditional antipasto recipes generally contain keto-friendly ingredients. This antipasto recipe contains 2.9g net carbs per serving.
Will eating salad stop ketosis?
Salad will only stop ketosis if you include ingredients that aren’t keto-friendly. You can make a keto-friendly salad by using keto salad and keto salad dressing ingredients.
What is an Italian antipasto salad?
“Antipasto salad” and “Italian antipasto salad” are interchangeable – antipasto is rooted in Italian cuisine.
Why is it called antipasto salad?
The words “antipasto salad” are derived from Latin roots (“anti” and “pastus”) that translate to “before meal.” This means an antipasto salad is the salad served before the meal.
How do I Make Antipasto Salad Keto-Friendly?
You make antipasto salad keto-friendly by substituting the heavy carb ingredients with lower carb ingredients. You will need to replace wheat pasta noodles with additional meats, cheeses and cauliflower (optional). Your salad will still have the same taste despite the substitution, but it will be much lower in net carbs.
More Keto Salads
- Try this delicious and refreshing chicken strawberry salad and you will be amazed!
- Our easy keto chicken salad recipe is one the entire family is going to enjoy.
- You can eat this simple low carb egg salad as a meal or as a side dish.
- You can eat cucumbers on the keto diet and this salad will make you love them!
- This is how to make a healthy cobb salad when you are eating keto or love carb.
- Learn how to make Greek salad keto-friendly with this recipe!
Nutrition Facts for Keto Antipasto Salad
- 256 calories
- 20.8g fat
- 13.1g protein
- 2.9g net carbs
More Keto Sides
Here are some other keto side dishes you will enjoy!
- Learn how to make cauliflower mac and cheese keto-friendly! This recipe is a game changer.
- Make keto deviled eggs recipe for parties and gatherings. They will get devoured very quickly!
- You can eat cauliflower mashed potatoes on the keto diet as a substitute for regular potatoes. This recipe is so creamy!
- Fries are back on the menu! Learn how to make French fries keto-friendly by using this little vegetable.
- You can eat low carb roasted vegetables by following this recipe. It is hard to imagine that vegetables could taste so good!
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Also, if you are in the salad making mood try our fantastic keto ranch dressing with bacon recipe.
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.
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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. Great Recipe though!
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).
Whole Foods carries uncured Genoa salami with no sugar 🙂
Hi Jill, Thank you so much for the recommendation! I’ll definitely check that out the next time I’m there. 🙂
Just thought I’d share a tip here. Applegate Farms makes lunchmeats and I have yet to find one with dextrose. They do use sugar in small amounts in their meats, but there is no added sugar in their pepperoni.
Hi Eiren, Thanks so much for sharing! I’ll definitely look for that brand the next time I’m grocery shopping.
So simple and so good! Just what I needed for Summertime. Sometimes I just want something to pick at rather than a full blown heavy meal. This is it! Nixed the dressing and just added Balsamic Vinaigrette on a serving-by-serving basis. Yum!
Thank you so much for the review! I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed it. 🙂
Your keto antipasto salad was a fantastic side dish at one of our parties! It was gone sooooo fast.
These salad is amazing! I’m always adding different antipasto toppings that I love and depending on the crowd I’ll add a funky shaped pasta.
Thanks so much, Leah! 🙂
My brother-in-law kept eating this antipasto salad. He said it was the best he has ever had!
This recipe really is delicious. I’m glad he enjoyed it!
If I serve this as a side what can I pair this with?
Hi Julie! I often pair this with air fryer chicken thighs or grilled pork chops. You can also mix in cubed chicken breast and make it a main meal of its own.