Chopped Italian Salad

By Simply Home Cooked

Ingredients

1 large head iceberg lettuce or 2 small
1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) (rinsed and drained)
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
3/4 cup chopped Genoa salami
1 cup fresh mozzarella pearls
1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini
1/2 cup chopped English cucumber
1/2 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt

Prep Time25mins
Servings6

Instructions

Begin by preparing the dressing. In a large measuring cup, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and salt. Whisk everything together until smooth and fully emulsified, then set aside. Tip: You can make the dressing a few days ahead and store it in the refrigerator until needed.

Next, prep all the salad ingredients. Shred the lettuce, slice the pepperoncini and salami, and cut the cucumber into small wedges or bite-sized cubes. Halve the cherry tomatoes and finely dice the red onion.

Add the shredded lettuce to a large serving bowl, then arrange the remaining ingredients evenly over the top.

Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated.