Why is it that salads are better when they are chopped? I just love a good chopped salad. This one is really awesome, even Matt commented how good it was and of course he was less than thrilled when I told him salad was all we were having for dinner. But he agreed it was one of the best salads we have made yet. The flavor combos are awesome together. The fresh mozzarella and salami were my favorite parts. You could even do pepperoni instead of salami if you prefer. Heck I might even do pepperoni and salami next time! Next time I will also only use one garlic clove in the dressing it was a bit too garlicky for us- like we both got in bed with stank breath.
Otherwise everything was just perfect. This would be a great salad for entertaining because it looks so pretty before you toss it together. I assembled ours that morning and let it sit in the fridge til dinner time and tossed it together then and added the dressing. A delicious, healthy, fresh salad.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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adapted via the cozy apron
adapted via the cozy apron
Salad ingredients:
3 romaine hearts, halved and chopped into small dice
cherry tomatoes halved or quartered depending on the size
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped into small dice
½ red onion, chopped into small dice
1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped into small dice
tiny fresh mozzarella balls halved (or you can use a big ball and dice)
4 ounces (about ¼ pound) Italian dry salami, chopped into small dice
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped fine
peperconcinis diced
cherry tomatoes halved or quartered depending on the size
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped into small dice
½ red onion, chopped into small dice
1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped into small dice
tiny fresh mozzarella balls halved (or you can use a big ball and dice)
4 ounces (about ¼ pound) Italian dry salami, chopped into small dice
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped fine
peperconcinis diced
Herbed Red Wine Vinaigrette ingredients:
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, pressed through garlic press
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon sugar (I left the sugar out)
Pinch ground black pepper and salt
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed through garlic press
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon sugar (I left the sugar out)
Pinch ground black pepper and salt
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation:
-In a medium bowl, add all ingredients through salt and pepper, and whisk to
combine; next begin slowly adding the oil, whisking until vinaigrette is
emulsified.
To Assemble:
-Pour the vinaigrette over the chopped salad greens and thoroughly
toss to coat; check and adjust the salt/pepper.
20 comments:
Thanks for the recipe! It looked so good on your IG. Have a good day!
I agree I could eat a chopped salad every day! Thanks for the recipe...saved it! :-)
I'm trying really hard to eat healthier. I will certainly be making this salad soon.
Thanks!!
I.love.you.! This is right up my alley!
Chris cringes when I say salad also! I about wet my pets the other day when he asked me to make him one of my juices from my Ninja!
yum! this looks so good and a salad i think my husband would love! xo jillian - cornflake dreams
Yum! Does Sterling eat the salads too?
I was hoping you were going to post this! I'm making this asap!!!!
A salad never looked so good!!
This looks fantastic, thanks for sharing. We absolutely love your chopped Greek and Mexican chopped salads. So yummy! I think chopped salads are so much better because each bite has some yumminess!!
Xo-L
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Cannot wait to try this one!
I will definitely be making this! Thanks!
Looks delicious!!! Making this for lunch :)
looks so good! on my must make "new recipes" list :-)
Just pinned this, can't wait to try it!
Being Italian a chopped salad is my life line - I like your version. It will be my dinner tomorrow night. MMMMMMMMM
I am drooling!! This looks amazing. I love chopped salads and this has all the goodies in it.
Dang girl, your chopping skills are on point!!! Everything is the perfect small size, I love it! Thanks for another great salad inspiration. :)
mmmm I love a good chopped antipasta salad!! xo
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Yummy, that's a healthy recipe, got to prepare my kitchen.
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I have all of the ingredients for this! Definitely making it soon!
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