Italian Chopped Salad
A delicious and hearty Italian Chopped Salad with a zesty homemade dressing, perfect for a light lunch or a side dish.
Servings: 4
Calories: 386kcal
Ingredients
For Dressing
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil preferably labeled "extra-light tasting"
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 or 2 lemons
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
For the Salad
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup black olives pitted and sliced
- ½ cup fresh mozzarella cheese cubed
- ½ cup green bell peppers diced
- ¼ cup banana peppers sliced
- ¼ cup salami sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a deep glass and mix thoroughly with an immersion blender.
- In a large bowl, layer the salad, starting with the chopped lettuce, followed by the cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, mozzarella cheese, salami, red onions, black olives, banana peppers, basil, and parsley.
- Pour the zesty dressing over the assembled salad and toss gently to combine.
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Nutrition
Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 829mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4.783IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2mg
