Cal-Italian Chopped Salad

We put a fresh California spin on a traditional Italian Chopped Salad. Pair it with any Italian dish, grilled chicken or salmon, or serve it on its own as a main course. Perfect for warm weather nights, backyard barbecues, and potlucks.

Recipe - ShopRite of East Haven

Prep Time20 Minutes

Servings7

Cook Time20 Minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 garlic cloves, grated

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 large heads romaine lettuce, thinly sliced

1 head radicchio, halved and thinly sliced

1⁄2 a small red onion, thinly sliced

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

4 slices genoa salami, thinly sliced

4 slices provolone, halved and thinly sliced

1⁄4 cup Mezzetta® Deli Sliced Golden Greek Peperoncini

1 cup Mezzetta® Italian Pitted Castelvetrano Olives

1 large avocado, pitted and diced

1⁄2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Directions

1. In a mason jar with a lid, add all the ingredients for the dressing ( red wine vinegar, garlic, dried oregano, salt & pepper, extra virgin olive oil) and shake until fully combined. Yields 1 cup.

2. In a large mixing bowl, add all the remaining ingredients for the salad, dress as desired and season with a few cracks of black pepper. Toss to combine and serve.

3. Enjoy!

20 minutes

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 7 servings

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

ShopRite Red Wine Vinegar, 32 fl oz

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$3.39$0.11/fl oz

2 garlic cloves, grated

Fresh Garlic

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$1.00 avg/ea$3.99/lb

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Badia Oregano, 5.5 oz

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$4.49$0.82/oz

Salt, to taste

Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce

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$2.19$0.08/oz

Pepper, to taste

McCormick Black Pepper - Coarse Ground, 3.12 oz

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$5.99$1.92/oz

1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz

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2 large heads romaine lettuce, thinly sliced

Red Leaf Lettuce, 9 oz

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$2.49$0.28/oz

1 head radicchio, halved and thinly sliced

Fresh Radicchio, 1 each

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$5.99

1⁄2 a small red onion, thinly sliced

Red Onion

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$1.24 avg/ea$1.99/lb

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Wholesome Pantry Organic Grape Tomatoes, 1 pint

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1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Hanover Garbanzo Beans, 15.5 oz

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$1.49$0.10/oz

4 slices genoa salami, thinly sliced

Carando Alpine Genoa Salami

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$7.29/lb$7.29/lb

4 slices provolone, halved and thinly sliced

Bowl & Basket Smoked Flavored Provolone Cheese

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$5.99/lb$5.99/lb

1⁄4 cup Mezzetta® Deli Sliced Golden Greek Peperoncini

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1 cup Mezzetta® Italian Pitted Castelvetrano Olives

Mezzetta Pitted Italian Castelvetrano Olives, 8 oz

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$6.79$0.85/oz

1 large avocado, pitted and diced

Organic Hass Avocado, 1 each

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$1.99

1⁄2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Diamond of California Shelled Walnuts, 14 oz

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Directions

1. In a mason jar with a lid, add all the ingredients for the dressing ( red wine vinegar, garlic, dried oregano, salt & pepper, extra virgin olive oil) and shake until fully combined. Yields 1 cup.

2. In a large mixing bowl, add all the remaining ingredients for the salad, dress as desired and season with a few cracks of black pepper. Toss to combine and serve.

3. Enjoy!