Insalata Capricciosa (Ham, Cheese and Vegetable Salad)

Name: Insalata Capricciosa (Ham, Cheese and Vegetable Salad)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 150 g of Mayonnaise; 50 g of Ham; 50 g of Dairy Products; 50 g of Carrots; 50 g of Celeriac; Mezza of Bell Pepper; Table Salt; Black Pepper

Insalata capricciosa is a cold appetizer made mostly at Christmastime. Quick and easy to prepare, it's a great Italian classic.

Recipe Insalata Capricciosa (Ham, Cheese and Vegetable Salad)

Difficulty Easy
Preparation 10 minutes
Servings for 4 people

Insalata Capricciosa is a tasty cold appetizer made mostly at Christmastime. Quick and easy to make, it’s a great classic of Italian cuisine that you can very easily prepare at home.

If you’re wondering how to make Homemade Insalata Capricciosa, know that the recipe for Insalata Capricciosa is so quick and easy that it’s much better to make it with your own hands than to buy it at the deli or the supermarket.

What’s more, the ingredients for Insalata Capricciosa are really easy to find and inexpensive. And making Homemade Insalata Capricciosa is far more satisfying than buying it.

If you’d like to round out your Christmas appetizers even more, you can also make Russian Salad or, for a change, Cabbage Salad. Now let’s get to the original recipe for Insalata Capricciosa.

Ingredients for 4 people

150 g of Mayonnaise
50 g of Ham
50 g of Dairy Products such as Asiago or Fontina
50 g of Carrots
50 g of Celeriac
1/2 of Bell Pepper
Table Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste

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Method

To make the insalata capricciosa, start by washing the bell pepper, the celery and the carrots, then cut everything into thin strips and put them in a glass bowl. Cut the ham into strips and the cheese into cubes and add them to the vegetables. Stir well and gently with a spoon, add the mayonnaise and finally season with salt and pepper to taste.
Carefully and gently stir the contents of the bowl until everything is perfectly combined, cover with plastic wrap and put the salad in the fridge to rest for at least half an hour. After the resting time, you can serve your insalata capricciosa. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you don’t like the taste of celery or simply can’t find it, you can replace it with iceberg lettuce. If you like bold flavors, you can also add a tablespoon of mustard and one of white wine vinegar to the mayonnaise. You can also replace the cooked ham with chicken or tuna. For a lighter insalata capricciosa, you can halve the amount of mayonnaise and make up the rest with plain yogurt.

Tips

To make your insalata capricciosa even tastier, I recommend making it with Homemade Mayonnaise.

Storage

You can keep the insalata capricciosa in the fridge for one day in an airtight container.