Italian Chopped Salad Recipe
grilled chicken, fresh greens & vegetables with white balsamic vinaigrette, italian salami & grana padano
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Proteins
Cheese
Dressing
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Salad Base
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Chop the Vegetables
Halve the cherry tomatoes, peel and dice the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, and dice the bell pepper. Add all the vegetables to the bowl with the romaine lettuce.
- 3
Add Proteins
Slice the grilled chicken breast and the Italian salami into bite-sized pieces and add them to the salad bowl.
- 4
Add Cheese
Grate or shave the Grana Padano cheese and sprinkle it over the salad mixture.
Dressing Preparation
- 5
Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
- 6
Dress the Salad
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
Serving
- 7
Serve the Salad
Divide the salad into individual serving bowls or plates and enjoy immediately.
