Italian Chopped Salad

Recipes
Written By Hillary Folkvord

I love a good Italian Chopped Salad, and this one is loaded with crunchy lettuce, tangy peppers, salty salami, and a creamy dressings. This crazy good Italian Chopped Salad, takes under 10 minutes to prepare, perfect for lunch or a side dish at dinner…

INGREDIENTS

For the Dressing:

  • 1/3 Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

  • 3 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar

  • 1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard plus additional, if desired

  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano

  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

  • 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt plus additional, if desired

  • 3/4 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper plus additional, if desired

For the Salad:

  • 4 Cups Iceberg Lettuce finely chopped; this is about one head

  • 3 Cups Romaine Lettuce finely chopped; this is about one head

  • 1 cup Radicchio, chopped

  • 4 Persian Cucumbers chopped; this is optional, but highly recommended

  • 1/2 Cup Salami finely chopped

  • 1 15 Ounce Can Garbanzo Beans drained and rinsed

  • 1/2 Cup Kalamata Olives chopped

  • 3/4 Cup Diced Tomatoes

  • 3/4 Cup Pepperoncini, chopped

  • 1/2 Cup Goat Cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

  • To make this salad, start by preparing the dressing. Whisk the dressing ingredients together, in a small bowl, until they're fully combined. Taste and add additional seasonings, if desired.

  • Next, chop your iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, Persian cucumbers, and salami, and add them to a large bowl alongside the garbanzo beans, olives, diced tomatoes, and grated parmesan cheese.

  • Toss to combine, then pour the dressing on top and toss once more until the salad ingredients are fully coated in the dressing.

  • Taste your tossed salad, and top with more cheese, if desired. Serve immediately, and enjoy!

Hillary Folkvord
Previous

Winter Soup
Next

Winter Western Style