Name: Classic Chopped Italian Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lemon, juiced -; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard -; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar -; 2 teaspoons sugar -; 1 teaspoon dried oregano -; 1/2 cup olive oil -; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt -; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper -; 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped -; 1/2 red onion, chopped -; 1 can of chickpeas, rinsed -; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved -; 4 ounces genoa salami, chopped -; 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, chopped -; 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini -; 1/4 cup sliced roasted red peppers -; 8-10 fresh basil leaves, chopped -

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Classic Chopped Italian Salad

1. 1 lemon, juiced -

2. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard -

3. 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar -

4. 2 teaspoons sugar -

5. 1 teaspoon dried oregano -

6. 1/2 cup olive oil -

7. 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt -

8. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper -

9. 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped -

10. 1/2 red onion, chopped -

11. 1 can of chickpeas, rinsed -

12. 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved -

13. 4 ounces genoa salami, chopped -

14. 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, chopped -

15. 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini -

16. 1/4 cup sliced roasted red peppers -

17. 8-10 fresh basil leaves, chopped -

How to cook deliciously - Classic Chopped Italian Salad

1. Stage

Making the dressing: In a jar with a lid add the lemon juice, mustard, vinegar, sugar, oregano, olive oil, kosher, salt, and black pepper. Add the lid and shake for 10 seconds until all of the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.

2. Stage

Make the salad: Add the chopped Romaine to a large bowl and drizzle with a few tablespoons of dressing. Top the romaine with the red onion, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoncini, roasted red peppers and basil. Stir together well before serving. Add more dressing, if desired.

3. Stage

Serve: Serve the salad in bowls on its own or with pasta or pizza for a classic Italian meal.

4. Stage

Leftovers and storage: If you are planning to store this salad for later, I would recommend storing it without the dressing. If you do dress it and have some leftovers, that’s okay—the dressed salad will keep for 1-2 days in the fridge. The greens just wilt pretty quickly once they are dressed. Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!