Italian Chopped Salad Recipe
Romaine and spinach, tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, red onions, banana peppers, black olives, chopped ham and pepperoni topped with feta and tossed in house-made Italian vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
Prepare the Vegetables
Wash and chop the romaine lettuce and spinach. Place them into a large salad bowl.
Add Tomatoes
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the greens.
Chop the Peppers and Cucumber
Dice the green bell pepper and cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Add them to the salad bowl.
Slice the Onion
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad for flavor.
Add Banana Peppers and Olives
Chop the banana peppers and add them along with the black olives to the bowl.
Add Meats
Add the chopped ham and sliced pepperoni to the salad mix.
Add Feta Cheese
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top of the salad.
Make the Vinaigrette
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to create the house-made Italian vinaigrette.
Toss the Salad
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently until all ingredients are well combined and coated with dressing.
Serve
Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or a light main course.