Italian Chopped Salad
Servings: 6 1 cup
Calories: 107kcal
This zesty Italian salad is perfect for adding a burst of flavor and nutrition!
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Equipment
- medium mixing bowl
- salad tongs
- chef knife
- cutting board
- shaker bottle or jar
Ingredients
SALAD
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1/4 small head radicchio 4 leaves (cut into thin strips 1" long)
- 1/4 medium onion; red 1/4" dice
- 1 ribs celery 1/2" med dice
- 12 whole OG cherry, sugar or grape tomatoes cut in half
- 2 Tbs pepperocini banana peppers fine julienne strips
- 2 Tbs sundried tomatoes fine brunoise chop
- 3/4 cup garbanzo beans / chickpeas; cooked (or a 1/2 can) rinsed and drained
ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE
- 2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil extra-virgin
- 2 Tbs red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp real maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- 1 tsp oregano; dried
- 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 tsp Himalayan sea salt
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
BUILD SALAD
- Prep all ingredients.
- Take a large mixing bowl and add all of the sliced and prepped SALAD ingredients.
MAKE DRESSING
- Add the ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE ingredients to a jar or shaker and mix until well incorporated.
- Decide if you will use all of the salad in this setting. If you plan to use later, wait to put the dressing on.
TOSS
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Toss a few times with a pair of tongs or gloved hands.
- Serve and Enjoy!!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 9.198IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
