Italian Chopped Recipe
Make Italian Chopped Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Protein
Dressing
Toppings
Method
Prepare Salad Ingredients
- 1
Chop the Lettuce
Rinse the Romaine lettuce thoroughly, dry it, and chop it into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Quarter the Tomatoes
Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut each one in half. Add to the bowl with the lettuce.
- 3
Slice the Cucumber
Peel the cucumber (if desired) and slice it into thin rounds. Add to the salad bowl.
- 4
Chop the Red Onion
Peel and finely chop the red onion. Add to the salad bowl.
Add Protein
- 5
Prepare Salami
Cut the salami into small strips or cubes. Add to the salad bowl.
- 6
Add Mozzarella
Drain the mozzarella balls and add them whole to the salad bowl.
Make the Dressing
- 7
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Assemble the Salad
- 8
Pour Dressing
Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
- 9
Toss Salad
Gently toss the salad until all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
Add Toppings
- 10
Add Olives
Sprinkle the Kalamata olives over the top of the salad.
- 11
Finish with Parmesan
Top the salad with grated Parmesan cheese.