Just in time for your weekend menu, I'm sharing this Italian Chopped Salad. This would make a great side dish or pile it on for a main course salad!
Fresh ingredients, a bit of pasta and crispy pancetta topped with a creamy homemade Italian dressing makes this a great flavor combination!
Another tasty salad recipe - Greek Orzo
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Italian Chopped Salad
A salad loaded with fresh veggies - Italian style!
Ingredients
Salad
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cooked ditalini pasta (rinsed and cooled)
- 1 cup chickpeas, rinsed well
- ½ cup grape tomatoes sliced in half
- ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives sliced in half
- 2 oz. diced panetta cooked until crispy
- ¼ cup diced provolone cheese
- sliced pepperoncini peppers (to taste)
Dressing
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon diced shallot
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- salt
- pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl then divide between 2 plates.
- To make dressing, combine all ingredients except olive oil in a small food processor and process for about one minute
- Add olive oil in a slow steady stream until well mixed
- Drizzle over salad (may be leftover)
- This will make 2 large or 4 small salads
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Catherine says
A Lovely! fresh salad to serve with all the flavors. Blessings for a beautiful weekend. Catherine
Carrie R says
This looks delicious, Deb! 🙂 I am going to have to pop over and check it out.
Marcie FlavortheMoments says
I love a big ole chopped salad, Deb, and this one looks amazing! Have a lovely weekend! 🙂
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says
Chopped salads are the best and I love all of the flavors in this one! Yum!
Kelly says
I am all about salads lately and this chopped salad looks delicious! Can't wait to check out the recipe, thanks for sharing Deb 🙂 Pinning!
Crochet Hooks says
looks like a cool crunchy tasty summer treat!!
Lizzy T says
Oooo..this reminds me of an Olive Garden salad! Looks fantastic, Deb!
Cindy Eikenberg, Little Miss Celebration says
Deb, this salad looks like it could definitely become one of my favorites! Thanks for sharing and pinning! Have a great Monday!
Jamie Sherman says
I love a good salad, Deb! This looks like a family favorite for sure!
Cathy Trochelman says
I'm such a salad fanatic and this recipe looks right up my alley!