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Zesty Italian Chopped Salad

Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 People

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 cup provolone cubed
  • 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls or cubed
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup pepperoncinis (banana peppers)
  • 1 can heart of palm
  • 1/2 head radicchio
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 1/4 lb salami sliced
  • 1/4 lb prosciutto sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 cup English cucumber diced
  • 2 stalks celery sliced

Salad Dresssing

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • dash of salt
  • dash of garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Combine iceberg lettuce and radicchio into a serving bowl. Add meats and cheeses and toss.

  2. Add pepperoncini peppers, heart of palm, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and celery to salad. Toss with other ingredients.

  3. To make the dressing, combine red wine vinegar, honey, lemon juice, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and salt in a small mixing bowl. Stir ingredients well. Slowly whisk in olive oil until ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

  4. Pour red wine vinaigrette over salad, toss, and enjoy!