10 Minute Crazy-Good Italian Chopped Salad

A bowl of the Italian chopped salad, sitting on a countertop with the spoon inside of it

5 from 32 votes

10 Minute Crazy-Good Italian Chopped Salad

When the spring and summer months roll around, there's nothing that I want to eat more than a crunchy and refreshing salad. After all, a salad that is loaded with crunchy lettuce, tangy parmesan cheese, salty salami, and a creamy dressing... what could be better than that?! I've rolled all of those delicious ingredients, and more, into my 10 Minute Crazy-Good Italian Chopped Salad, which, as the name suggests, is actually crazy good. I can't get enough of this salad, these days, and I know you won't be able to either!

Keyword Italian Chopped Salad

Servings Servings

Calories 336kcal

Author Nicole Modic

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

⅓ Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard plus additional, if desired
1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt plus additional, if desired
¾ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper plus additional, if desired

For the Salad:

4 Cups Iceberg Lettuce finely chopped; this is about one head
3 Cups Romaine Lettuce finely chopped; this is about one head
4 Persian Cucumbers chopped; this is optional, but highly recommended
½ Cup Salami finely chopped
1 15 Ounce Can Garbanzo Beans drained and rinsed
½ Cup Kalamata Olives chopped
¾ Cup Diced Tomatoes
½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese plus more for topping, if desired.

Instructions

To make this salad, start by preparing the dressing. Whisk the dressing ingredients together, in a small bowl, until they're fully combined. Taste and add additional seasonings, if desired.
Next, chop your iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, Persian cucumbers, and salami, and add them to a large bowl alongside the garbanzo beans, olives, diced tomatoes, and grated parmesan cheese.
Toss to combine, then pour the dressing on top and toss once more until the salad ingredients are fully coated in the dressing.
Taste your tossed salad, and top with more cheese, if desired. Serve immediately, and enjoy!

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