Italian Chopped Salad
This delicious and easy Italian chopped salad recipe is packed with flavor! Loaded with chopped lettuce, bell peppers, onions, olives, cucumber and Italian meats. Then it get's tossed in an Easy Homemade Italian dressing! It's a healthy, filling, and satisfying meal to make on days you're craving something light and flavorful.
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 cups lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/3 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup italian meats, chopped, I used salami and hot capicola
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, diced
- parmesan cheese for serving, if desired
Homemade Italian Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Salad
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.Drizzle in homemade Italian dressing and toss to combine. I usually start with about 1/8 cup of the dressing and add more as needed.
Homemade Italian Dressing
- Add all of the ingredients to a small mason jar and shake to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Feel free to adjust the sweetness to your liking. Refrigerate dressing for up to 2 weeks. Shake well before each use.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 542mgPotassium: 332mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 591IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg