Chopped Italian Salad Recipe

Chopped Italian Salad Recipe

This Italian Chopped Salad delivers the perfect bite every time! Fresh vegetables, salami, cheese, and peppers are chopped into ideal pieces and tossed with tangy Italian dressing.

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
15 ounces chick peas rinsed
1 cup Radicchio chopped
1 cup cucumber halves, sliced
2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
1/2 cup red onion diced
8 Pepperoncini peppers stemmed, seeded, sliced
1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted, halved
1 cup Salami chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shaved
10-12 large basil leaves
1/2 cup Homemade Italian Dressing

Instructions

Slice the romaine lengthwise a few times and then crosswise into 1/2" pieces.
Place the lettuce in a large bowl.
Top with the radicchio, tomato, onion, chickpeas, cucumber, olives, pepperoncini peppers, and salami.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to mix.
Sprinkle with cheese, salt, and pepper to taste.
Garnish with basil leaves if desired.
Serve right away. If serving later, leave off dressing and keep in the refrigerator to keep chilled.

Notes

Make it easier - use bagged romaine/radicchio mix or substitute red cabbage for radicchio to save money

Dietary swaps - leave out cheese for dairy-free, skip salami and add hearts of palm for vegetarian, or use black olives instead of Kalamata

Meal prep friendly - store all ingredients separately until ready to serve, perfect for lunch boxes or meal kits

Serve salad bar style - put lettuce in a large bowl with toppings in small bowls so everyone can customize their perfect salad

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