Chopped Salad With Italian Vinaigrette
photo by Realtor by day, Chef by night
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
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Vinaigrette
- 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup olive oil
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Salad
- 8 cups chopped iceberg lettuce, one large head
- 2 1⁄2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 1⁄4 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
- 8 ounces dry salami, chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3⁄4 shredded provolone cheese
- 2⁄3 cup drained canned chick-peas (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3 green onions, sliced thin
- 1⁄8 cup olive (black or green sliced-optional)
directions
- Vinaigrette:.
- Whisk first 7 ingredients in bowl to blend; gradually whisk in oil.
- Season with salt and pepper. Can prepare vinaigrette 1 day in advance. Cover and refrigerate; bring to room temperature and rewhisk before using.
- Salad:.
- Mix all salad ingredients in large bowl.
- Toss with enough vinaigrette to cover.
- Tip: Toss together vinaigrette and salad base at last minute.
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Reviews
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A classic, and a taste that is exquisite. I adore all things salads, and found this treasure whilst I was moseying through the recipe author's abundance of wonderful recipes. I knew that I wanted to make this directly. The vinaigrette was glorious in contrasting lemon, vinegar, and the bit of sugar to tie the whole dressing. I used fresh oregano from the garden. I had the deli cut some roasted chicken breast into a larger piece, thusly when I returned home, I just cubed this up and it was delightful, and not expensive at all. (I forgot to put the chicken out this morning - so when I went to the store, I instead just went to the deli) Had an end of some salami, so this was a perfect addition, again cubed. The only change I made was because I forgot the mozzarella, so instead I used sharp cheddar cubed also. Loved this in all ways. Made this again for dinner for DH. Gonna add some grilled mahi-mahi to his as a side. Thank you so much! Made for *Everyday is a Holiday tag game* June 2009
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gailanng
United States
I'm just me, mother, grandmother...friend to many and a Louisianian. My Cajun and French Quarter Italian descent afforded me exposure to some of the best of foods. My passions are my family, decorating, cooking and gardening. Those very passions push me into constant awareness with always looking for something new to delight the senses, thus my favorite idiom...Inspire me, puuuullllllleeeeeeease! ...and I mean it, too. God Bless America!