Cap's Chopped Italian Recipe
Fresh chopped lettuce, tomatoes, provolone cheese, salami, capicola, prosciuttini, black olives, and red wine vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Lettuce
Wash the romaine lettuce thoroughly under cold running water. Shake off excess water and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Chop the Tomatoes
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Set aside.
- 3
Cut the Cheese
Dice the provolone cheese into small cubes, approximately 1/2 inch in size.
- 4
Slice the Meats
Thinly slice the salami, capicola, and prosciuttini. You can stack them and slice them together for quicker preparation.
- 5
Prepare the Olives
If using whole black olives, slice them in half or leave them whole if preferred.
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced provolone cheese, sliced salami, capicola, prosciuttini, and black olives. Toss gently to mix.
- 7
Dress the Salad
Drizzle red wine vinaigrette over the salad. Start with 1/4 cup and add more to taste. Toss the salad again to ensure even coating.
- 8
Serve
Divide the salad into serving bowls or plates and enjoy immediately.