California Pizza Kitchen Chopped Salad

Every time I eat at CPK, I have to have this salad! I love the tangy dressing, the fresh basil, the crispness of the ingredients. My husband got their cookbook for Christmas one year and I enjoy making it at home occasionally too!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 4 entree

Ingredients

• Dressing

• 1  teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2  teaspoons shallots, minced
• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2  teaspoons dried parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 1⁄3 cups olive oil, mild flavored
• 3  tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

• Salad

• 1⁄2 head iceberg lettuce, chopped into 1/8 inch wide strips
• 1⁄2 head romaine lettuce, chopped into 1/8 inch wide strips
• 12  leaves basil, chopped into fine strips
• 3  cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1  cup garbanzo beans
• 4  cups tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 3  cups turkey breast, diced
• 1⁄2 cup  salami, cut into thin strips
• 2  tablespoons scallions, chopped

Directions

1. For salad, toss together the ingredients in a large bowl and chill in your refrigerator.
2. For dressing, whisk together ingredients in a small bowl and chill for an hour.
3. Just before serving, toss dressing with salad and serve on small individual plates.
4. Can serve 4 for a main dish or 8 for small side salads.