Throw Together Potluck Salad
This easy salad recipe with homemade dressing is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!
We love this Throw Together Potluck Salad so much, we make it whenever possible! What's not to love about a meaty, cheesy salad tossed in a homemade dressing? Not much, that's for sure! This easy potluck salad recipe is simple to throw together at a moment's notice so long as you have all the ingredients. What's great about this recipe is that many of the ingredients come in cans that can be stored for a while in your pantry, so just stock up and you'll be ready next time you need to bring a dish to a function. Buy your meats, cheese, and lettuce the day of, whip up the homemade vinaigrette, and you'll have a potluck-worthy salad that everyone will want a second helping of.
Ingredients
- 24 ounce bag of iceberg lettuce
- 4 ounce Genoa salami, cut into 1.5-inch strips
- 4 ounce Provolone cheese, cut into 1.5-inch strips
- 1 (16-ounce) jar pepperoncini, well drained, stemmed and slice in half lengthwise
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, well drained and cut into quarters
- 1 (14-ounce) can hearts of palm, well drained and cut into slices
- 1 (5-3/4-ounce) can pitted black olives
- Homemade Vinaigrette Dressing
- Homemade Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette
- 1 teaspoon Dijon style mustard
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
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Mix all of the ingredients into a large bowl. Using clean hands is a great way to easily combine everything.
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Drizzle the salad with 1 cup of the vinaigrette (recipe follows). Toss mixture once more, and then add another cup of dressing (or less, if desired). Serve and enjoy!
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For the vinaigrette: Place all ingredients into a pint jar and close tightly. Shake to combine, and be sure to shake again right before serving. Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for future use.