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!
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!
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 1474mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3742IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 2mg
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