Italian Chopped Salad
Seriously, this salad rivals any Italian Chopped Salad you could get in a restaurant. This hearty salad is loaded with great flavors and textures. The easy homemade Italian vinaigrette makes this salad addicting. You're family is going to love this one!
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 large head Romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 pint small cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber peeled then cut in half and sliced
- 1/2 of one red onion diced
- 1 cup olives
- 1 cup Pepperoncini peppers sliced
- 1/2 cup pepperoni cut into halves
- 1/2 cup hard salami chopped
- 3 slices Asiago cheese chopped
- Pecorino Romano diced
Italian Dressing
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
- Drizzle prepared dressing over the salad.
- Serve immediately.
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