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Classic Chopped Italian Salad
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Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
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Total Time
25m
This refreshing classic chopped Italian salad is a flavorful blend of romaine lettuce, red onion, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, genoa salami, fresh mozzarella, pepperoncini, roasted red peppers, and chopped basil, all tossed in a zesty Italian vinaigrette made with lemon juice, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. Buon appetito!
Ingredients
Servings:
6
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For The Italian Vinaigrette
For The Salad
Steps
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Making the dressing: In a jar with a lid add the lemon juice, mustard, vinegar, sugar, oregano, olive oil, kosher, salt, and black pepper. Add the lid and shake for 10 seconds until all of the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.
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Make the salad: Add the chopped Romaine to a large bowl and drizzle with a few tablespoons of dressing. Top the romaine with the red onion, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoncini, roasted red peppers and basil. Stir together well before serving. Add more dressing, if desired.
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Serve: Serve the salad in bowls on its own or with pasta or pizza for a classic Italian meal.
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Leftovers and storage: If you are planning to store this salad for later, I would recommend storing it without the dressing. If you do dress it and have some leftovers, that’s okay—the dressed salad will keep for 1-2 days in the fridge. The greens just wilt pretty quickly once they are dressed. Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories648kcal32%
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Fat53g2%
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Saturated Fat15g0%
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Carbohydrates25g1%
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Fiber5g0%
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Sugar5g0%
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Protein18g0%
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Cholesterol32mg1%
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Sodium709mg35%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.