Ingredients

  • 1 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 12 lb salami, matchstick strips
  • 14 lb mortadella, matchstick strips
  • 14 lb provolone cheese, matchstick strips
  • 8 small mushrooms, sliced
  • 12 cup black olives, pitted, sliced
  • 4 artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 4 large pepperoncini peppers, sliced
  • 34 cup olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 12 teaspoon dried oregano

Method

  • Cook carrot in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain well.
  • Cool.
  • Combine carrot, lettuce, tomato, salami, mortadella, cheese, mushrooms, olives, artichoke hearts, and pepperoncini in large bowl.
  • Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic powder and oregano in small bowl to blend.
  • Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Pour dressing over salad.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.
  • Keep refrigerated).