Description
This Italian Chopped Salad is a flavorful and hearty dish that’s perfect for a light lunch or a refreshing side dish. Crisp romaine lettuce, savory salami, tangy pepperoncini, and creamy provolone cheese come together with a zesty Italian vinaigrette for a delicious combination of flavors.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Romaine Lettuce:
2 large heads, prepared according to Notes below
Red Onion:
1/2 medium, thinly sliced
Pepperoncini Rings:
1/2 cup
Black Olives:
1/2 cup, sliced
Provolone Cheese:
1/2 pound, sliced and cut into ribbons
Salami:
1/2 pound, sliced and cut into ribbons
Cherry or Grape Tomatoes:
12 ounces, halved
Freshly Ground Black Pepper:
To taste
Italian Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup
Instructions
- To serve the salad already dressed: In a large bowl, combine lettuce, red onion, pepperoncini, olives, provolone, salami, and tomatoes. Drizzle with Italian Vinaigrette and toss gently. Season with salt, additional vinaigrette if needed, and black pepper. Serve.
- To serve the salad with dressing on the side: Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl and serve with the vinaigrette on the side.
- To prepare in advance: Make the vinaigrette up to 1 day ahead. Store the dressing and prepped salad ingredients separately in the fridge. Assemble the salad when ready to serve.
Notes
- For the romaine lettuce, wash, dry, and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Use a mandoline for thinly slicing the red onion for uniformity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
