Easy Antipasto Gnocchi Salad
Easy Antipasto Gnocchi Salad is a bold, Italian-inspired dish that’s easy to whip up! Packed with gnocchi, salami, mozzarella, and zesty dressing—perfect for potlucks!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Gnocchi
- 3 slices Bacon, chopped
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Fresh chopped basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground pepper
- 1/2 cup Pitted, sliced kalamata olives
- 3/4 cup Mozzarella pearls
- 1/2 cup Chopped marinated artichokes hearts
- 1/2 cup Sliced pepperoni
- 1/2 cup Sliced salami
- 1/2 cup Sliced red onion
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the gnocchi according to package instructions. Remove the gnocchi from the pot using a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a large skillet pre-heated to medium heat add the bacon. Cook the bacon until crispy and the fat has rendered about 4 to 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to the plate lined with a paper towel. Leave the bacon in the skillet.
- Return the skillet with the bacon fat to medium heat and add the gnocchi. Toss the gnocchi in the bacon fat until lightly golden. Remove the gnocchi and place in a large mixing bowl to cool slightly.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together the olive oil, garlic, red wine vinegar, ½ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp ground pepper, 1 tsp dried oregano, and 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil.
- Add red onion, olives, salami, pepperoni, artichokes, bacon and mozzarella balls to the gnocchi. Drizzle the top with the vinegar mixture and toss to combine. Serve and enjoy!