Italian Chopped Salad
A deli of a salad: salami, garbanzo beans, Parmesan cheese, celery, cucumber, Kalamata olives, pepperoncini, artichoke hearts, Romaine lettuce, red bell peppers all tossed in a light Italian vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1 large head of Romaine lettuce chopped
- 1/4 head radicchio chopped
- 1 or 2 yellow, orange or red bell pepper, diced
- 1 15- ounce can garbanzo beans drained
- 1 1/2 cups diced salami
- 1 cup Parano or white cheddar cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 large English cucumbers peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 cup Kalamata olives halved
- 6 marinated artichoke hearts coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini coarsely chopped
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves finely sliced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- S&P to taste
Instructions
Salad:
- In a large glass salad bowl, layer lettuce, garbanzo beans, cucumber, salami and cheeses. Toss with dressing and serve with bread or crackers.
Dressing:
- Mix all ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well and toss over salad.