Description
Italian Chopped Salad features vibrant romaine, crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and flavorful salami, drizzled with olive oil and red wine vinegar. It’s a quick and healthy meal option that’s perfect for lunch or dinner, bringing delightful freshness and flavor to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chopped romaine
- 1/2 cup peeled english cucumber, cubed
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomato
- sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/2 roasted red pepper, in water, chopped
- 1 ounce genoa salami, sliced
- 6 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, toss together the chopped romaine, cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
- Drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar, then season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
- Top the salad with the chopped roasted red pepper, salami slices, and shredded mozzarella.
Notes
Adjust the dressing to your taste for a lighter or bolder flavor.
This salad can be prepped in advance—store the ingredients separately to maintain freshness.
Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins for extra flavor and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg