Cal-Italian Chopped Salad

We put a fresh California spin on a traditional Italian Chopped Salad. Pair it with any Italian dish, grilled chicken or salmon, or serve it on its own as a main course. Perfect for warm weather nights, backyard barbecues, and potlucks.

Recipe - Gourmet Garage Corporate

Prep Time20 Minutes

Servings7

Cook Time20 Minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 garlic cloves, grated

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 large heads romaine lettuce, thinly sliced

1 head radicchio, halved and thinly sliced

1⁄2 a small red onion, thinly sliced

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

4 slices genoa salami, thinly sliced

4 slices provolone, halved and thinly sliced

1⁄4 cup Mezzetta® Deli Sliced Golden Greek Peperoncini

1 cup Mezzetta® Italian Pitted Castelvetrano Olives

1 large avocado, pitted and diced

1⁄2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Directions

1. In a mason jar with a lid, add all the ingredients for the dressing ( red wine vinegar, garlic, dried oregano, salt & pepper, extra virgin olive oil) and shake until fully combined. Yields 1 cup.

2. In a large mixing bowl, add all the remaining ingredients for the salad, dress as desired and season with a few cracks of black pepper. Toss to combine and serve.

3. Enjoy!

20 minutes

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

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Makes 7 servings

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Colavita Red Wine Vinegar, 17 fl oz

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$5.99$0.35/fl oz

2 garlic cloves, grated

Fresh Garlic

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$1.25 avg/ea$4.99/lb

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Mutti Tomato Sauce with Basil & Oregano, 14 oz

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$3.49$0.25/oz

Salt, to taste

Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce

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$2.99$0.12/oz

Pepper, to taste

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1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz

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2 large heads romaine lettuce, thinly sliced

Fresh Red Leaf Lettuce, each

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1 head radicchio, halved and thinly sliced

Fresh Radicchio

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$4.49 avg/ea$5.99/lb

1⁄2 a small red onion, thinly sliced

Fresh Red Onion

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$1.56 avg/ea$2.49/lb

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Wholesome Pantry Organic Grape Tomatoes, 1 pint

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1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Lightlife Organic Chickpea Tempeh, 7 oz

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4 slices genoa salami, thinly sliced

Di Bruno Bros. Peppered Salami, 4 oz

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$5.99$1.50/oz

4 slices provolone, halved and thinly sliced

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1⁄4 cup Mezzetta® Deli Sliced Golden Greek Peperoncini

Mezzetta Sliced Golden Greek Peperoncini, 16 fl oz

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1 cup Mezzetta® Italian Pitted Castelvetrano Olives

Fairway Castelvetrano Olives, 16 oz

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$7.99$0.50/oz

1 large avocado, pitted and diced

Fresh Organic Hass Avocado, each

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1⁄2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Fairway Organic Raw Walnuts, 4.5 oz

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$5.99$1.33/oz

Directions

1. In a mason jar with a lid, add all the ingredients for the dressing ( red wine vinegar, garlic, dried oregano, salt & pepper, extra virgin olive oil) and shake until fully combined. Yields 1 cup.

2. In a large mixing bowl, add all the remaining ingredients for the salad, dress as desired and season with a few cracks of black pepper. Toss to combine and serve.

3. Enjoy!