An expensive salad!
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (115972)
United States
July 12, 2020 1:33pm CST
My niece's 6th birthday is on Wednesday. My sister isn't going crazy with a big party this year due to the current virus situation. It will just be a small group of family and she is ordering pizza. She was going to do antipasto too and told me not to bring anything but I said I'd make my famous Carmine's salad which is basically antipasto chopped up over lettuce.
I am still being too lazy to go to the grocery store so I just placed an order through Instacart. I know that the prices are a bit higher than normal but nothing too crazy that I don't feel comfortable paying. Still, that being said it is a $40 salad to make! You need romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, red onion, salami, fresh mozzarella, mild provolone, kalamata olives, green olives, and pepperocinis just to make the salad. Then you need fresh lemons and extra virgin olive oil (among other things I already have on hand) to make the dressing.
Oh well. It is always a crowd pleaser and I know that my sister will appreciate the effort and expense. I don't think anyone in this family has ever made it. They always leave it to me. hahaha I guess that is a compliment?
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13 responses
@kobesbuddy (74528)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Jul 20
I'd love this salad, but I can no longer consume salami. But, an antipasto salad will go over good, for your niece's Birthday gathering.
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@kobesbuddy (74528)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Jul 20
@NJChicaa I like pizza, but I don't like to fill up on it. I would rather have a couple small pieces, with a large portion of salad to go with it:)
@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jul 20
It sounds like a good salad. I'm sure your niece will like it.
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
13 Jul 20
It is good to have someone who can appreciate your efforts and good work.. some people always know only how to find faults
@snowy22315 (169898)
• United States
12 Jul 20
It sounds and looks awesome. How many will that feed?
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@choijungeun (2517)
• Hangzhou, China
12 Jul 20
it looks so yummy.Although i've never eaten the salad,i know it's very healthy to our body.Rresh and green vegetables are the energy of life
@Juliaacv (48394)
• Canada
12 Jul 20
That looks absolutely delicious!
I have to tell you that I looked up the recipe that you make for Paula's mac and cheese and made some last week. It makes a large amount, so it will do for 2 meals here, the second batch was thawed out for supper tonight. Thanks for that tip, we love that recipe.
@LindaOHio (155964)
• United States
12 Jul 20
Of course it's a compliment. Leave off the onions and pepperocinis on mine please! :-)
