Italian Chopped Salad
Crisp, vibrant, and brimming with bold flavors, this Italian Chopped Salad is a hearty and refreshing twist on a classic favorite. Packed with a medley of romaine lettuce, radicchio, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crisp cucumber, it’s elevated by the savory addition of salami, provolone cheese, and black olives. The salad gets a zesty kick from pepperoncini peppers and a sprinkle of Parmesan, while a homemade vinaigrette made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and aromatic oregano ties it all together. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy-to-make salad is perfect as a light lunch or a show-stopping side dish for Italian-style dinners. Simple, satisfying, and bursting with Mediterranean flavor, this is your go-to recipe for a truly flavorful chopped salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Radicchio
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 cup Red onion
- 0.5 cup Black olives
- 0.5 cup Pepperoncini
- 0.5 cup Salami
- 0.5 cup Provolone cheese
- 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and radicchio. Chop them into bite-sized pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and peel, then thinly slice the cucumber into half-moons. Add them to the bowl.
Finely slice the red onion and add it to the salad along with the black olives and pepperoncini slices.
Cut the salami and provolone cheese into small, bite-sized strips or cubes. Add them to the bowl.
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the salad ingredients.
In a small mixing bowl or jar, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk or shake the jar vigorously to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine, ensuring that all the greens and toppings are coated evenly.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1246 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 108.9 g | 140% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.1 g | 160% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 139 mg | 46% | |
| Sodium | 4109 mg | 179% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.5 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.9 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.9 g | ||
| Protein | 45.2 g | 90% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 902 mg | 69% | |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 1568 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
