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 - The Fresh Grocer - 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

Shop Ingredients

Makes 7 servings

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Colavita Red Wine Vinegar, 17 fl oz, 17 Fluid ounce

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$4.79$0.28/fl oz

2 garlic cloves, grated

Fresh Garlic, 4 Ounce

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1 teaspoon dried oregano

Badia Oregano, .5 oz, 0.5 Ounce

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$1.99$3.98/oz

Salt, to taste

Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce

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$3.99$0.08/oz

Pepper, to taste

McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz, 3.12 Ounce

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1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz, 68 Fluid ounce

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2 large heads romaine lettuce, thinly sliced

Fresh Red Leaf Lettuce, each, 1 Each

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1 head radicchio, halved and thinly sliced

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1⁄2 a small red onion, thinly sliced

Fresh Red Onion, 10 Ounce

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$1.24 avg/ea$1.99/lb

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

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1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Hanover Garbanzo Beans, 15.5 oz, 15.5 Ounce

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4 slices genoa salami, thinly sliced

Carando Genoa Salami, 1 Pound

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4 slices provolone, halved and thinly sliced

Bowl & Basket Smoked Flavored Provolone Cheese, 1 Pound

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1⁄4 cup Mezzetta® Deli Sliced Golden Greek Peperoncini

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1 cup Mezzetta® Italian Pitted Castelvetrano Olives

Mezzetta Pitted Italian Castelvetrano Olives, 8 oz, 8 Ounce

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1 large avocado, pitted and diced

Fresh Organic Hass Avocado, each, 1 Each

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$2.50

1⁄2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Diamond of California Shelled Walnuts, 14 oz, 16 Ounce

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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!