Low Carb Antipasto Salad (Lean & Green)

One of my favorite salads is an antipasto, and this
 one did not disappoint ~ The entire family loved it!

Ingredients:

2 cups butter leaf or Romaine lettuce

1/4 cup pepperoncini or pickled sliced banana peppers

1/4 cup cherry or grape tomato halves

2 1/2 ounces turkey pepperoni**

2 1/2 ounces part skim mozzarella cheese, grated**

2 tablespoons Walden Farms Balsamic Vinaigrette (or dressing of choice) 

Method:

Tear the lettuce into bite sized pieces and arrange on a diner plate. Top with the peppers, tomatoes, pepperoni and cheese. Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad. Makes one serving.

Equals: 1 lean, 3 green & 1 1/2 condiments

Nutritional info: 301 calories ~ 8.5 grams fat ~ 10.9 grams carbs ~ 7.5 grams net carbs ~ 46.65 grams protein

**If you are not following a lowfat meal plan, you may substitute regular pepperoni (or salami) and full fat mozzarella cheese.

Note:  When my husband asked to share his favorite pizza with my godparents and our visiting nephew, I decided to prepare the accompanying salad. (I didn't like the choices the restaurant offered. All three generations (ages 21 to 97) loved the salad!

My nephew & husband ready for pizza & antipasto salad.