Italian Chop Salad + Hearty Italian Dressing
An epic and delicious Italian Chopped Salad recipe that you will come back to again and again! So much flavor + perfect any night of the week!
Ingredients
Hearty Italian Dressing (optional):
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 4 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 4 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried marjoram leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Italian Chop Salad:
- 2-4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup english cucumbers sliced + quartered
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup green olives
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup salami thin strips
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup pepperoni thin strips
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini more if desired
- 1/4 cup Italian croutons crushed
- 2-3 tablespoons parmesan cheese finely grated
Instructions
- Dressing: Combine Dressing ingredients in a small bowl or mason jar. Whisk to combine - add additional olive oil to thin, if desired. Set aside.
- Build Salad: In a large bowl add romaine, salami, pepperoni, black olives, green olives, red onion, pepperoncini, cucumber, tomatoes, crushed croutons and parmesan cheese. Option to divide between individual bowls, if preferred.
- Serve: Before serving, add as much dressing as desired, toss the salad, and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Hearty Italian Dressing: I know, I know - it's a lot of ingredients and yes, it is thick and hearty (just how I wanted it to be). Feel free to skip it and use a store-bought version, if that is what you prefer or if you don't have time for homemade (totally get it).
- Flexible: the listed amount of each salad ingredient is a suggestion, feel free to add more of some things, less of others, depending on what you prefer.
- Make Ahead: a great salad to make ahead - just skip the dressing and add right before serving.
- Nutrition Info is calculated with the Italian Chopped Salad dressing in this recipe card. Numbers will vary depending on how much dressing you use and if you choose a different salad dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1486mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2663IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 4mg
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