Flavor Bomb: Italian Chopped Salad
Hello dear food lovers! Today we will bring a touch of Italian flair to our kitchen. Italian Chopped Salad is both light and incredibly satisfying. It can accompany your pizzas and pastas, or be a wonderful meal on its own. Believe me, this salad will add color and flavor to your tables!
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 and a half tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Half a shallot (finely chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- Half a teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce
- 1 head radicchio
- Half a small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved or quartered)
- 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 4 ounces fresh pearl mozzarella (drained)
- 4 ounces provolone cheese (cubed)
- 5 pepperoncini (stems removed and sliced)
- 1 teaspoon oregano (for garnish)
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
First, we prepare our dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, shallot, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let our dressing sit aside.
Separate the iceberg lettuce and radicchio from their cores. Slice them thinly. Now things are getting interesting!
In a large bowl, add lettuce, radicchio, tomatoes, chickpeas, mozzarella, provolone, and pepperoncini. Drizzle our dressing over them. Gently toss to ensure all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
Finally, sprinkle some extra oregano on top and serve. Enjoy your meal!
Flavor Bomb: Italian Chopped Salad Cooking Tips
Slicing the lettuce and radicchio thinly ensures a pleasant texture for the salad. If you prepare the dressing in advance and let it sit in the fridge, the flavors will intensify.
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