Maggie's 15-minute Italian Chopped Salad
Enjoy this super fresh and delicious Italian Chopped Salad inspired by one of my favorite restaurants here in Chicago that looks beautiful as a starter on your table and comes together easily in just 15 minutes.
Equipment
- cutting board
- knife
- Serving Bowl
- small bowl
- Whisk/Fork
Ingredients
- 4 cups romaine lettuce (roughly 3 stalks)
- 1 cup radicchio, chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini, sliced
- 4 oz. salami, sliced into strips
- 1/2 cup grated or shaved parmesan cheese + more for serving
Creamy Italian Dressing
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/2 juice of half a lemon
- 2-3 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. dijon mustard
- 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Chop and wash the lettuce and radicchio using a salad spinner. Add to a serving bowl.
- Slice tomatoes, red onion, olives and pepperoncini. Rinse and drain the chickpeas and slice the salami into thin strips.
- Add all of the dressing ingredients into a small bowl or jar and whisk until well combined.
- Add all of the toppings onto the lettuce and radicchio and top with half of the parmesan. Add the dressing, toss and top with remaining parmesan and freshly ground black pepper if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
You could definitely make this salad ahead of time just don't add the dressing until you're ready to serve it.