Chopped Italian Deli Salad
Servings 4
Equipment
- Small Glass Jar with Lid
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp red or white vinegar
- 1 tbsp basil chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tsp chives chopped
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Honey or sugar to taste
Salad:
- 3 cups of romaine chopped finely
- 1 cup thick-cut salami cut into cubes
- ½ cup of mini mozzarella balls
- ½ cup of garbanzo beans chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- ¼ cup black olives sliced
- ¼ cup of pepperoncini peppers
- ¼ cup of grape tomatoes sliced in quarters
- ¼ cup marinated artichoke hearts chopped
- ½ small yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 tbsp basil chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tsp chives chopped
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the vinaigrette by whisking the olive oil, vinegar, basil, parsley, chives, minced garlic, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and honey (or sugar) to taste in a small glass jar. Seal with an airtight lid, shake well, and set aside to let flavors mingle.
- Prepare the salad by combining the romaine, salami, mozzarella balls, garbanzo beans, olives, pepperoncini, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, yellow bell pepper, basil, parsley, and chives in a large bowl.
- To serve the salad, drizzle some of the well-shaken vinaigrette over the top to taste, then toss to coat the salad evenly. Top with freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy.