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Delicious Traditional Italian Chopped Salad Recipe You’ll Love

Delicious Traditional Italian Chopped Salad Recipe You’ll Love

This Delicious Traditional Italian Chopped Salad Recipe You’ll Love combines vibrant ingredients with a zesty dressing for a refreshing meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 399

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Salad Ingredients
  • 1 heart romaine chopped
  • 1 small head radicchio cored and chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 large red or yellow bell pepper chopped
  • 10 pieces Pepperoncini thinly sliced
  • 1 small cucumber diced
  • 12 ounces mini mozzarella balls drained and halved
  • 1 cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup pitted black olives halved
  • 6 ounces salami cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 cup Pickled red onions
  • 1 ounce fresh basil leaves sliced into ribbons

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
  2. Add the chopped romaine, radicchio, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped bell pepper, sliced Pepperoncini, diced cucumber, mini mozzarella balls, shaved Parmesan, halved black olives, matchstick salami, pickled red onions, and sliced basil to the bowl.
  3. Toss all ingredients together until well combined.
  4. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 12gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 860mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad is perfect for meal prep and can be customized with different proteins or vegetables to suit your taste.

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