Italian Chopped Salad
This Italian Chopped Salad is loaded with salami, chickpeas, and creamy cheeses for the ultimate lunch or dinner.
Servings 6
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups radicchio, chopped
- 12 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup Italian dried salami, chopped (I used Soppressata)
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
- ½ cup provolone cheese, cubed
- ⅓ cup pepperoncini, sliced and brine reserved
- ⅓ cup Kalamata olives
For the Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon peperoncini brine
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
To Make the Dressing
- Add all of the dressing ingredients into bullet blender cup. If you don’t have one, you can use either a salad dressing shaker or mixing bowl and whisk.
- Blend until fully combined and emulsified. Then set it aside to allow the flavors to meld, while you prepare the salad.
To Assemble the Salad
- Wash, dry and chop the romaine lettuce and radicchio. I like to use my salad spinner to make it easier. Add the romaine to a large salad bowl or platter, spreading it evenly on the bottom. Add the radicchio and chickpeas in clusters over the top, leaving plenty of room for the remaining ingredients.
- Next, add the cubed provolone cheese and tomatoes, also in clusters. Add the chopped salami and cubed fresh mozzarella cheese.
- Then add the sliced pepperoncini and Kalamata olives. Pour the dressing over the top, right before you’re ready to serve.
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Italian Chopped Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
616
% Daily Value*
Fat
47
g
72
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
37
g
74
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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