Classic Italian Chopped Salad
This Italian chopped salad is simple to make and is loaded with a variety of ingredients, yet light and fulfilling. All the ingredients are chopped and mixed to give you a bit of everything in each bite.
Ingredients
- 3 cups romaine lettuce
- 2 medium size Roma tomatoes
- ⅓ cup diced salami
- ⅓ cup ham
- 1 cup chickpeas / garbanzo beans
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tbsp. Italian salad dressing
Italian salad dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp powdered garlic
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- In a large bowl , wash the lettuce and tomatoes in salt water to get rid of any unwanted materials. Dry the leaves with tea towel or dish towel or even spinner.
- Chop the lettuce, tomatoes, salami and the ham. Open the chickpeas and drain the water from it. Grate the cheese if you are using a block of cheese and set all the ingredients aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, ham, salami, chickpeas and the shredded cheese. Mix all the ingredients until combined.
- Drizzle 3 tablespoons of the salad dressing on the salad, then mix gently until the dressing coat all the ingredient.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve with croutons or any bread of choice
Italian Salad Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, pepper, salt, garlic and seasoning together until combined.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal
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