This Italian Chopped Salad is the perfect recipe for a crowd. It works for lunch or dinner and is loaded with meat and cheese, crunchy romaine and other veggies, all tossed in a light vinaigrette!
Let’s end our week on a fresh, colorful note shall we?
This Italian Chopped Salad is hearty, fresh, loaded with all the pretty colors and a great option for a satisfying lunch or dinner. It’s also one of my go-to’s for spring and summer picnics and parties.
I had a hankering a few weeks back for a chopped salad. Over the years, I’ve made all different kinds of chopped salads. A BLT chopped salad, Southwestern chopped salad and a Greek chopped salad, just to name a few. What I love about chopped salads is that they’re anything but boring.
What is a chopped salad?
A chopped salad is just like it sounds. A salad where all the ingredients are chopped and then incorporated.
My Italian Chopped salad is a combination of chopped romaine and radicchio, tomatoes, red onion, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, olives, cucumbers, pepperoncini, sharp provolone and salami. Far from boring right?! And it’s all tossed in a light lemony vinaigrette.
The light vinaigrette has a touch of lemon, Dijon mustard, a smidge of garlic and honey for sweetness and it only takes minutes to make. I always keep a jar filled with this homemade vinaigrette in my fridge.
I guarantee you’ll love this salad folks. It’s ridiculously easy and it’s sure to satisfy the heartiest of appetites. Enjoy!
Hope you guys will pop back to the blog next week. I’ve got another Italian favorite that you won’t want to miss!
A few other favorite salads here at the BHK are my Greek Couscous Salad and my Super Veggie Choped Salad with BBQ Ranch.
A Few Cook’s Notes for Italian Chopped Salad Recipe:
I like to leave my sharp provolone and salami in strips, but you could chop instead.
If you’re not a fan of sharp provolone you could opt for regular provolone.
I sometimes add capicola to this salad too.
I used halved grape tomatoes for this recipe, but any kind of tomato will work.
This Italian Chopped Salad is the perfect recipe for a crowd. It works for lunch or dinner and is loaded with meat and cheese, crunchy romaine and other veggies, all tossed in a light vinaigrette!
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 medium head radicchio, finely chopped
- 1 large English cucumber, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 6.5-oz. jar artichoke hearts
- 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini rings
- 1/2 cup green olives with pimento, sliced in half
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 lb. hard salami slices, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1/2 lb. sharp provolone slices, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling, if desired
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 cup olive oil
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Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar. Shake well. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients except Parmesan cheese. Toss. Pour dressing over the salad and toss until all ingredients are well coated. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired. If you want to enjoy the salad over a few days, only toss each portion with desired amount of dressing. Refrigerate any additional salad and dressing. Let dressing come to room temperature before using again.
So vitamins packed, colourful and tasty this one is ! Hardly waiting to see your next week’s one !
Thanks Davorka! Next week’s a winner! Tom LOVED it! Stay tuned…
One of my faves! This looks so colourful, hearty and delicious! Wish I had for lunch today :) Have a great weekend ahead, my friend.
You too Dawn! I love this hearty salad!
Fabulous salad! So full of flavours and textures. Perfect alongside just about any meal :)
Thanks Jennifer!
Love the idea of ending the week on a fresh, colorful note – and this salad meets the need perfectly! This is one of my favorite kinds of salad! Happy weekend, my friend!
Same to you Annie! Stay safe.
I could eat this beautiful salad every day, Mary Ann! Vibrant colors and flavors and OH SO delicious! Putting it on our weekend menu!
Hope you enjoy it Marissa!
Italian chopped salad is one of our favorites!!! It’s just so hearty and delicious! Your recipe looks just perfect! Cant wait to try it! Pinned!
Thanks Chey!
Got to love a tasty, colourful and healthy salad! This is going on my to try list, it sounds delicious! I love your photos xo
Hope you enjoy it Gemma. Thanks so much!
I looove a good chopped salad, Mary Ann!! So hearty and so many different flavors and textures. That vinaigrette sounds perfect, too!
Me too Katherine. It’s one of my easy favorites.
This salad looks so delicious and is perfect for dinner along with some crusty bread. I can’t wait to give this a try!
Hope you give it a go Kathy! Enjoy!
This is one of my favourite salads to make! I’ve tried many different recipes, so I’ll have to try this one too! it’s perfect because even my picky husband will eat it!
Yay! It’s one of my faves too Leanne!