A Little Slice of Heaven

1 cup diced ham
1 cup diced Genoa salami
1 cup diced pepperoni
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1 cup pearl mozzarella
1 cup marinated mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
1/4 cup sweet cherry peppers, sliced
1/2 cup chopped Persian cucumbers
Parsley
Couple of pinches crushed red pepper
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
Vinaigrette
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

In a mixing bowl,combine the first 7 ingredient. Season with salt and ground black pepper, to taste. Add the parsley and crushed red pepper. Drizzle with olive oil until just coated, and toss to combine.


I simply drizzle olive oil, just enough to coat the ingredients, Feel free to use your favorite Italian dressing or vinaigrette. Smart tip - Go to the deli section of your supermarket and ask them to cut you the meats in a chunk.

This easy, low-carb salad makes a great light lunch or quick no-cook summer meal. I love it because you can switch up the ingredients to your liking. Try adding marinated artichoke hearts, chopped cherry peppers, sliced black olives, different cheeses such as provolone.

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 2 cloves garlic, pushed through a press or finely minced
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste


Whisk together Parmesan, oil, vinegar, garlic and mustard. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.