Italian Chopped Salad
Enjoy your delicious Italian Chopped Salad, a delightful blend of flavors and textures that's perfect for a light and satisfying meal full of protein!
Ingredients
- 14 oz. romaine lettuce chopped (about 2 heads)
- 2 large sauteed zucchini chopped
- 1 cup kalamata olive sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced,
- 4 hard boiled eggs diced
- 1 small jar grilled artichoke hearts
- 8 oz. Prosciutto rolled tightly and sliced thin
- 8 oz. Genoa Salami diced
- 4 oz. black forest ham diced
Italian Dressing:
- ½ cup olive oil
- 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 tsps. Italian seasoning or make your own by adding ½ teaspoon each of dried basil oregano, parsley, garlic powder, and a dash of red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings:
- Roasted Chickpeas
Instructions
Prepare the Italian Dressing:
- In a mason jar, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Tightly cover the jar with a lid and shake well to emulsify the dressing. Set aside.
Assemble the Salad:
- In a large salad bowl, add the chopped romaine lettuce.
- Scatter the sauteed zucchini, kalamata olives, thinly sliced red onion, diced hard-boiled eggs, grilled artichoke hearts, Prosciutto, Genoa Salami, and black forest ham over the lettuce.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad in the bowl. Gently toss everything together to coat with the dressing. Sprinkle the crunchy chickpeas over the salad. Serve the Italian Chopped Salad in four bowls.
Nutrition
Calories: 687kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 35gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 284mgSodium: 2626mgPotassium: 1049mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 9403IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 149mgIron: 5mg
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