Description
Delight in the vibrant flavors of this Italian Chopped Salad, a refreshing dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Combining crisp greens, creamy mozzarella, and savory salami, this salad is not just visually appealing but also packed with nutrients. Drizzled with a zesty red wine vinaigrette, each bite offers a burst of flavor that will satisfy your taste buds. Whether served as a light main course or as a colorful side at picnics and barbecues, this customizable salad caters to all preferences and occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup chopped radicchio lettuce
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella (cut into 1/4-inch cubes)
- 4 ounces dry Italian salami (cut into matchsticks)
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives (rinsed and drained)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 English cucumber (diced)
- 6 pepperoncini (sliced)
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the roughly chopped romaine lettuce and chopped radicchio lettuce.
- Toss gently to mix them well.
- Top the mixed greens with cubed mozzarella, matchstick salami, rinsed chickpeas, rinsed black olives, diced yellow bell pepper, diced cucumber, sliced pepperoncini, halved grape tomatoes, and chopped red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, and kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture in the large bowl.
- Gently toss everything together until well combined.
- Top your Italian Chopped Salad with shaved Parmesan before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg