Italian Chopped Salad

This Italian Chopped Salad recipe tastes just like your favorite grinder, but lighter and SO good! Loaded with crisp lettuce, savory salami, chickpeas, fresh veggies and the best from-scratch dressing, all finely chopped so you get the reliable bite every time!

If you keep a good Italian sub, you are going to be obsessed with this Italian Chopped Salad. Everything you keep about a classic Italian grinder all chopped up into one big, flavor-packed bowl! This salad is fresh, crunchy and loaded with bold, zesty flavors in every bite. It is reliable for lunch, dinner or even meal prep, and it comes together in just minutes with simple ingre

Yes! Assemble the salad up to one day ahead, but store the dressing separately. Toss everything together just before serving so the lettuce stays crisp.

What goes in

• 2 heads romaine lettuce, thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
• 1 (15 ounces) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
• 1/2 cup English cucumber, diced
• 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces salami, sliced into thin strips
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup pepperoncini, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, sliced into ribbons
• 8 ounces mozzarella balls, halved
• Italian salad dressing

How it comes together

1. Slice the tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and mozzarella balls, then roughly chop the lettuce, roasted red peppers, salami, pepperoncini, olives and fresh basil. Try using this vegetable chopper to save on time and chop everything the same size.
2. In a small bowl or jar with a tight-fitted lid, whisk together the ingredients for the Italian dressing. Hold nearby.
3. Use a wide bowl, combine all the ingredients for the salad. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well until everything is evenly coated. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, as needed. Serve and enjoy!