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32 Salads That Make a Meal | Italian Chopped Salad with Marinated Chickpeas
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32 Salads That Make a Meal | Italian Chopped Salad with Marinated Chickpeas

Inspired by the famous Italian chopped salad at La Scala, this yummy salad recipe gets its amazing crunchy textures and flavors from marinated chickpeas, salami, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, Asiago cheese, and a zesty red wine dressing.

Prep Time
35 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil DeLallo brand
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic pressed, small clove
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder dry
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 1 15 ounce chickpeas drained, canned
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce , chopped
  • 4 cups iceberg lettuce , chopped
  • 1 salad savors with Asiago cheese, marinated artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes, DeLallo brand, sharp flavor, package
  • 3 ounces calabrese salami , or pepperoni, thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic and dry mustard in a small jar and season with a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Shake the dressing well.
  2. Place the chickpeas in a bowl and pour 1-2 tablespoons of the dressing on the chickpeas to marinated for 30 minutes and reserve the rest for later.
  3. Add the chopped lettuces to a large bowl. Chop the DeLallo SaladSavors™ artichoke hearts and sun dried tomatoes into bite size pieces. Add to the lettuces with the sliced Calabrese and half of the Asiago cheese. Add the chickpeas in the dressing to the lettuce mixture then pour about half of the reserved dressing over the lettuces and toss to coat. Add more dressing if desired.