Chopped Salad

Good salad, easy enough for either everyday or company. Cook time is refrigerator time.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Dressing

• 3  tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1⁄3 cup  packed basil leaves
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

• Salad ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 cups romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
• 3  ounces prosciutto, well trimmed and chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  cooked cannellini beans or 3⁄4 cup chickpeas, optional,i use progresso brand
• 2  tablespoons red onions, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  diced seeded tomatoes
• 1  jar  marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 1⁄2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1  cup kalamata olive, pitted and cut in half lengthwise

Directions

1. Dressing: In a blender mix all dressing ingredients, after seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, set aside.
2. Salad: In a large bowl combine the romaine, prosciutto, (cannelini or chick peas), red onion, diced tomato, olives and artichokes.
3. Mix well.
4. Add the dressing and toss well.
5. Serve sprinkled with the feta cheese.