Description
Italian Chopped Salad is a vibrant and hearty dish filled with crisp lettuce, salami, cheese, tomatoes, olives, and pepperoncini, all tossed in a zesty Italian vinaigrette—perfect as a side or main course.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup chopped radicchio or red cabbage
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup chopped salami
- 1/2 cup diced provolone or mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- In a large salad bowl, combine romaine, radicchio, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, pepperoncini, olives, salami, cheese, red onion, and parsley.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss everything together until well combined and evenly coated.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Swap salami for grilled chicken or chickpeas for a lighter or vegetarian version.
- Add croutons for extra crunch just before serving.
- Dressing can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg