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Italian Chopped Salad Recipe

Italian Chopped Salad Recipe

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  • Author: Jasmine
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A refreshing and colorful Italian Chopped Salad featuring a mix of fresh vegetables, cheeses, salami, and a zesty Red Wine Vinaigrette. This salad is the perfect side dish or light meal for any occasion.


Ingredients

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Italian Chopped Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 head of Romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
  • half of an English cucumber, quartered and thinly sliced
  • half of a small red onion, thinly sliced
  • quarter head of radicchio, thinly sliced
  • 5 ounces salami, thinly sliced
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 cup mozzarella pearls
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup sliced Kalamata or black olives
  • 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini

Red Wine Vinaigrette Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix the vinaigrette. Combine the dressing ingredients in a mason jar, cover, and shake until emulsified.
  2. Toss the salad. Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle the vinaigrette evenly over the salad. Gently toss until evenly combined.
  3. Serve. Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan and black pepper.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 640mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg