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The finished Italian Chopped Salad in a large white serving bowl with white handled wood serving spoons in the side of the dish.
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Italian Chopped Salad

All your favorite things about Antipasto Platters combine into this super tasty Italian Chopped Salad! Fresh crunchy lettuce and juicy tomatoes pair perfectly with cubed cheese and slivered salami. From there depth of flavor is added with roasted red peppers, olives, and pepperoncini. All in all this salad is a meal unto itself and perfect paired with your favorite Italian pasta dinners, or anything from the grill as well.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Author : Kari Peters
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 476kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce about 8" in diameter, washed and thinly sliced
  • 1 small radicchio washed and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 small red onion thinly slivered
  • 1/4 cup pepperoncini thinly sliced, I use up to 1/2 cup to taste
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers diced
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 1 cup mozzarella balls called bocconcini, halved or quartered, or fresh mozzarella in bites sized pieces, see notes
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 6 ounces Genoa salami thinly slivered, about 1 cup

Dressing

  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Start by whisking together the vinaigrette in a medium-sized bowl. The dressing will separate as it sits, simply whisk it back together before serving.
  • Prep each ingredient listed for the salad and add it to a large serving bowl. You can prep and store these ingredients separately for up to 2 days or so.
  • When you're ready to serve the salad, whisk the dressing back together and toss it with the salad. Season to taste with sea salt if needed and serve. Or you can serve the dressing and salad separately.
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Notes

I sometimes sub in 1 cup of small cubes of provolone cheese for the fresh mozzarella.
When cherry tomatoes aren't in season omit them and use more roasted red pepper and pepperoncini to taste. You can also add 1 cup of diced cucumber and a handful of chickpeas if desired.
The measurements for each salad ingredient can be added or reduced to your taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 1056mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 2mg