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Italian Chopped Salad Recipe

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This delicious and hearty Italian Chopped Salad is made with a homemade dressing and is perfect for lunch or as a side dish.

Ingredients

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For Dressing

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil preferably labeled “extra-light tasting”
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 or 2 lemons
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

For the Salad

  • 4 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup black olives pitted and sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella cheese cubed
  • 1/2 cup green bell peppers diced
  • 1/4 cup banana peppers sliced
  • 1/4 cup salami sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Combine all the dressing ingredients in a deep glass and mix thoroughly with an immersion blender.
  • In a large bowl, layer the salad, starting with the chopped lettuce, followed by the cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, mozzarella cheese, salami, red onions, black olives, banana peppers, basil, and parsley.
  • Pour the zesty dressing over the assembled salad and toss gently to combine.

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