Antipasto Salad from Gooseberry Patch

Name: Antipasto Salad from Gooseberry Patch
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 18 cups dry mix
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package cheddar cheese, cubed; 1 (16 ounce) package provolone cheese, cubed; 1 (16 ounce) package sliced mushrooms; 1 lb hard salami, cubed; 1/2 lb pepperoni, cubed; 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained (whole, pitted, ripe); 1 onion, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced; 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing

Submitted by Lorraine of AZ

"This is a flavorful make-ahead salad which can also double as antipasto if you serve it with toothpicks. Serve the salad with a slotted spoon. This is very easy to put together yet is a crowd-pleaser. Notice that you make this the day before to allow flavors to marry."