Chopped Italian salad

Chopped Italian salad

5
Points®
Total Time
15 min
Prep
15 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
This Italian sub turned salad is the kind that keeps you coming back for another bite. Each crisp forkful is a little different: a piece of spicy pepperoni and creamy provolone one minute, a fresh pop of tomato and briny olives the next.

Ingredients

Romaine lettuce

6 cup(s), shredded, chopped

Grape tomatoes

2 cup(s), or cherry tomatoes, halved

Pepperoncini

¾ cup(s), slices, drained

Red onion

¼ cup(s), chopped, thinly sliced

Red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp

Dijon mustard

1 tsp

Dried oregano

1 tsp

Garlic clove

1 clove(s), finely chopped (about 1 tsp)

Table salt

½ tsp

Black pepper

¼ tsp

Olive oil

3 Tbsp

Olives

12 olive(s), large, sliced (about ½ cup)

Turkey pepperoni

24 slice(s), (about ½ cup), cut into ribbons

Provolone cheese

½ cup(s), diced, shaved (about 2 oz)

Fresh basil

½ cup(s), fresh, chopped

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, toss the lettuce, tomatoes, pepperoncini, and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, mustard, oregano, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil.
  2. Add the dressing to the salad and toss to coat. Divide the salad among 6 plates. Top with the olives, pepperoni, cheese, and basil.
  3. Serving size: 1½ cups