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Published: Aug 30, 2021 by Karly · This post may contain affiliate links

Italian Chopped Salad Recipe

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Simple ingredients combine in the most flavorful way to create this stunning Italian Chopped Salad! Crisp red onion and hearty chickpeas mingle with a heady, oregano-laced vinaigrette before being tossed with ribbons of meat, cheese, and sliced pepperoncini for an explosion of deliciousness! Ready in minutes, this salad will quickly become a staple dinner or side dish any day of the year, so dig in!
Italian Chopped Salad Recipe on a large gray plate with a slice of sourdough bread

How To Make This Chopped Salad Recipe

I start with the vinaigrette! The nice thing about this salad is that you prepare the entire thing in one bowl, so no need to have separate bowls to whip up the dressing.

  • I like using a handheld grinder to crush the garlic, oregano, and salt together. You can also use a crucible, but I find the grinder gets things done faster.
  • Let the salt dissolve completely in the vinegar before whisking in the olive oil, then add the onion, chickpeas, meats, cheese, and pepperoncini and toss well to coat.
  • Chop the lettuce and radicchio into thin ribbons to get that true chopped salad appearance, or cut it however you’d like, because you’re the one eating it!

Really, that’s all there is to it. Easy, peasy, delicious.

angled view of italian style chopped salad recipe on a large plate with sourdough bread slice and fork

Italian Chopped Salad Recipe

Full of flavor, this Italian Chopped Salad combines simple ingredients in a fragrant vinaigrette in mere minutes! With oregano, Italian-style meats, and chickpeas for a protein boost, this salad is both a perfect dinner and an excellent side dish. Dig in!
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Italian, Lunch, Main, Main Course, Salad, Salads, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 542kcal
Author: Karly Gomez

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Salad

  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas drained
  • 1 small red onion halved and sliced paper-thin
  • 8 ounces provolone cheese sliced into ¼-inch ribbons
  • 4 ounces salami sliced into ¼-inch ribbons
  • 4 ounces pepperoni sliced into ¼-inch ribbons
  • 6 pepperoncini peppers sliced into thin rings
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce halved, cored, and sliced into ¼-inch strips
  • 1 head radicchio halved, cored, and sliced into ¼-inch strips

Instructions

  • Using a grinder or crucible, crush together the garlic, oregano, and salt until grainy paste forms. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the lemon juice and red wine vinegar. Once the salt dissolves, whisk in the olive oil.
  • Add the chickpeas, red onion, provolone, salami, and pepperoni to the bowl and toss well with the dressing. Add the pepperoncini and toss once more.
  • Add half of the lettuce and radicchio and carefully toss to coat, then add the remaining lettuce and radicchio and toss once more. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • I recommend a medium-to-large-sized head of lettuce for this salad.
  • Serving size and nutrition is based on enjoying this salad as a full meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1507mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 879IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 389mg | Iron: 4mg
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From her childhood home in Southern Minnesota, Karly embraces the crazy of everyday life by creating delicious dishes her family and friends love, while experimenting with new flavors and techniques and photographing the results. Karly’s love for beautiful foods and joy for creating is infectious to all who meet her.

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