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5 from 2 votes

Italian Chopped Salad

This Italian Chopped Salad is the perfect easy dinner recipe. Full of amazing flavors and filling, everyone will fall in love with this great salad recipe. Serve it for a light dinner, or use it as a great side dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: balsamic dressing, salad dressing, side salad
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

Chopped Salad

  • 2 Romaine hearts chopped small
  • 1 cup garbanzo beans (164 grams)
  • 1 red bell pepper diced into 1/2 inch squares
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (149 grams) quartered
  • 1/2 medium red onion diced
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives (64 grams)
  • 1/4 cup green olives (66.5 grams)
  • 4 ounces smoked mozzarella cubed (113.34 grams)
  • 4 ounces Genoa salami cubed (113.34 grams)

Balsamic Dressing

  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (236.588 ml)
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar (78.86 ml)
  • 2 tablespoons honey mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Chop the ingredients for the salad into small and uniform pieces. Toss to combine in a large serving bowl.
  • Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing and serve on the side.

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Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 770mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2102IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg