Italian Chopped Salad (CPK Copycat)

Name: Italian Chopped Salad (CPK Copycat)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 large head (4 cups; 285g) romaine lettuce ((See Note 1)); 1 can (15 ounces; 439g) chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), (drained and rinsed); 1 pint (2 cups; 300g) heirloom cherry tomatoes, (cut into quarters); 1/2 cup (48g) very thinly sliced red onion; 1 cup (4 ounces; 120g) chopped salami; 1/2 cup (80g) chopped ham; 1 cup (5oz, 140g) fresh mozzarella pearls, (halved); 1/3 cup (40g) thinly sliced pepperoncini; 10-12 large fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 teaspoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 clove garlic ((1/2 teaspoon minced)); 1/3 cup olive oil; salt and pepper

Instructions

Prep:30min

This Italian Chopped Salad is a copycat of the famous California Pizza Kitchen's salad. It's loaded with ham, salami, chickpeas, tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, and lettuce. It is tossed in an easy lemon, Dijon, and herb vinaigrette.

Updated at: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:37:47 GMT