Italian Chopped Salad
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Do you ever have a night where you want something filling but you don’t want to cook? More and more these days I’m so exhausted by the time I get home I don’t want feel look cooking. I’ve made crock-pot meals, I’ve done fast pasta meals, and I’ve even made some hot sandwiches.
This time I wanted a salad which was perfect because this weeks #SundaySupper theme is Picnic food! I was looking through Pinterest when I saw a picture of this amazing Italian chopped salad. The colors are what really caught my attention. The bright greens, reds, and pops of black looked incredible. Then I saw that it was made with a Parmesan vinaigrette. I was sold immediately.
When I set it down in front of my husband he said it looked amazing. The pepperoni, chickpeas, and cheese make it hearty enough to eat with some crusty bread for a complete dinner. It’s also a beautiful (and healthier!) dish to take to a summer picnic. The Parmesan vinaigrette was out of this world! Slightly sour from the vinegar, slightly sweet from the honey, and burst with Parmesan flavor it paired perfectly with the chopped salad.
Italian Chopped Salad (adapted from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice)
For the salad:
6 c. Romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 c. fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 c. red onion, chopped
3/4 c. artichoke hearts, chopped
1/2 c. plum tomatoes, diced
1/2 c. black olives, sliced
1 c. chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3/4 c. pepperoni, chopped
3/4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 t. salt
1 t. black pepper
2 t. Italian seasoning
For the dressing:
1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
3 T. red wine vinegar
2 T. honey
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 t. Italian seasoning
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 t. salt
1 t. black pepper
1. Combine all the ingredients for the dressing and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. In a large bowl toss all the salad ingredients together.
3. Pour half of the dressing over top of the salad and toss. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.
I hear ya, Heather. Lately, thinking up meals and cooking them after work has been a huge drag. This salad looks so delicious and flavourful but more importantly, quick to throw together! Thanks for sharing, girl.
Gorgeous salad and love your dressing! Sounds fab 🙂
This is a great salad, love everything in and that vinaigrette looks incredible!
Oh my goodness. Parmesan Vinagrette. That sounds amazing! Love the addition of chickpeas!
Everything in this salad sounds great. Especially the dressing! Perfect meal for a picnic!
Parmesan vinaigrette? Whoa! This looks a-w-e-s-o-m-e.
this salad looks delicious! I must try that dressing. . yummm!!
This looks really delicious! I love chopped salad!
I love that you used Chickpeas! Great idea. Yum!
Love this hearty salad! Definitely going to try this!
DEFINITELY an Italian salad! My stepbrother and stepdad would go nuts for this
Salad perfect, dressing perfect, I could munch right down on that!!
looks delicious!
This came at just the right time as I am currently OBSESSED with chopped salad. I love how filling and hearty (but still healthy) they are! I’m bookmarking!
I’m hoping to introduce my hubby to entree salads this summer. This looks like a magnificent way to start!
I could drink that dressing – sounds so tasty. I have been trying to get my husband to believe you can have a salad for dinner but he’s not sold yet. Oh well, just have to keep trying!
A night that I don’t feel like cooking? That’s prety much every weeknight. (Did I just admit that in public? lol). This salad looks great – lots of big, bold flavors. How can you go wrong?
Now THIS is my kinda salad! We’ve been eating salads a few times a week so I can’t wait to try this one!
Oh this sounds so good Heather! I’m having this for dinner asap!
I love salad as a simple meal in the summertime, and the addition of chickpeas, olives and pepperoni makes yours sound delicious!