![]() ![]() Put the bread back in the Italian sub, by adding croutons! This will add some crunch and flavor to this delicious chopped salad. If you want to make this a heartier main dish salad, add some meat! I think grilled chicken, grilled steak, and salmon would all be perfect choices.Īdd croutons. During the summer, I love adding some fresh basil to this salad.Īdd some more protein. OR add more cheese! You could do some shredded or fresh mozzarella, cubed mozzarella, or add some shredded provolone cheese.Īdd some fresh herbs. I think they would be delicious in this chopped Italian salad. I love kalamata olives, but Marc isn't a fan so I left them out. You could add these greens to the romaine to keep the crunchiness of the romaine, but add the nutrients and flavor of the greens.Īdd some olives. I think chopped arugula would be delicious, as would some baby spinach. I love using romaine lettuce in this recipe, however you can use other greens that you prefer. This chopped Italian salad is delicious as is, but here are some variations and tips for making this delicious salad recipe! Italian Chopped Salad Tips and Variations This makes them a little crispy and perfect for scooping up the chopped salad. I like to serve this Italian Chopped Salad with some Italian bread, either fresh from the oven, or sliced, buttered, and baked until golden brown. Serving Suggestions for Chopped Italian Salad Store leftovers or meal prep portions in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and serve! If you are meal prepping or making this in advance, don't add the dressing until you are ready to eat or serve. Place the salad ingredients, including the garbanzo beans, in a large salad bowl and then toss with the Italian dressing. In a small bowl or a mason jar, add the Italian vinaigrette dressing ingredients and whisk well or (if using a mason jar) put the lid on and shake until combined.Īssemble. Then finely dice the bell pepper, tomatoes, onion and salami. This recipe involves some chopping but no cooking!Ĭhop, chop, chop! Start by chopping up the romaine lettuce until it is bite-sized. EVOO, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Speaking of the Italian dressing! This is my new favorite and SO easy. Then when it's time to eat, just toss with the dressing. That said, this salad is great for meal prepping! Just prep the salad all the way up to adding the dressing and then divide it up among your containers. The Italian Chopped salad will not hold up too well with the dressing on it. Given the crunchy nature of the romaine lettuce, I would recommend only adding dressing to the salad you are planning to eat immediately. OR, make it in advance for dinner the next night. This Chopped Italian Salad is a great option for prepping ahead of time and having for lunch throughout the week. Salt and Black Pepper - salt and black pepper are added, to taste. ![]() Italian Seasoning - it IS an Italian salad, after all!.Dijon Mustard - another ingredient that offers a tang to the dressing, which is balanced out by the olive oil.It offers a tanginess and balances out the olive oil in the dressing. Red Wine Vinegar - red wine vinegar is a very classic ingredient in Italian dressing.Garbanzo Beans - these beans give the salad a boost of protein and fiber.Green Bell Pepper - red, orange, or yellow peppers would also work.Tomatoes - cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes are my tomatoes of choice, as they are easy to cut into small pieces and offer a delicious pop of flavor!.Red Onion - diced red onions give the chop salad a bit of a bite which I love.Pro tip: I have seen pre-chopped romaine lettuce which is super convenient if you want to save time! Romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce is typically found on an Italian sub and I think romaine is a much better choice than iceberg. Romaine Lettuce - I love crunchy romaine lettuce and it is the perfect option in this salad. ![]() It balances out the salami, cheese, tomatoes, and chickpeas, and holds up so well to the yummy Italian dressing. All that crunchy delicious romaine lettuce. ![]() This Italian Chopped Salad is a salad that you will actually eat allllll the lettuce. ![]()
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