Description
A refreshing and flavorful Italian Chopped Salad featuring a mix of crisp lettuce, radicchio, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, mozzarella, provolone, and pepperoncini dressed in a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
For the Salad
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce
- 1 head radicchio
- 1/2 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, diced
- 5 pepperoncini, stemmed and sliced
- 1 teaspoon oregano, for garnish
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, shallot, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper, and set aside.
- Cut the lettuce. Cut the iceberg lettuce and radicchio into strips.
- Assemble the salad. Combine lettuce, radicchio, tomatoes, chickpeas, mozzarella, provolone, and pepperoncini. Drizzle with dressing, toss gently, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with oregano, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
