Chopped Italian Salad Recipe

This recipe for Chopped Italian Salad is perfect for feeding a lot of people! It will always be a healthy and delicious crowd-pleasure!

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup of celery, chopped
• ½ cup of baby cucumbers, chopped
• ¼ cup of black olives pitted and halved
• ½ a red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup of roasted artichokes, chopped
• 1 14oz. can of hearts of palm, chopped
• 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup of chickpeas or great northern beans 
• 1 cup of fennel, cubed
• 1 cup of provolone, cubed
• 1 head of romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
• 1 head of radicchio, chopped
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved

For the dressing:

• ½ cup of extra virgin, extra light olive oil
• 4 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons of dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon of fresh oregano, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Chop everything but the romaine, radicchio and cherry tomatoes. Place chopped ingredients into an airtight container.
2. Place all of the ingredients for the dressing into a sealed jar and shake vigorously. Keep refrigerated.
3. To serve: Place all of the chopped ingredients into a large salad bowl. Chop the romaine, radicchio and cherry tomatoes and add to the bowl. Add the desired amount of dressing, toss and serve.

ENJOY!