Italian Chopped Salad

bonCook products used: Cake Server Knife, Colander Scoop, Santoku Chef Knife, Mini Herb Chopper, Mini Whisk, FRENCH PANTRY Herbs de Provence Herb Blend, FRENCH PANTRY Herbs de Provence Mustard, FRENCH PANTRY EVOO, FRENCH PANTRY Sel Gris Salt

Ingredients

Salad

1. 2 romaine hearts, chopped

2. 1 small head radicchio, chopped

3. 1-15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

4. 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

5. 3/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes from a jar, oil drained

6. 1/3 cup pitted black olives

7. 1/3 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

8. 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

9. Optional-Chunks of Salami or Pepperoni

Dressing

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1 teaspoon FRENCH PANTRY Herbs de Provence

• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

• 1/2 teaspoon FRENCH PANTRY Sel Gris Salt

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

• 1 teaspoon honey

• 2 teaspoons Herbs de Provence Mustard

• 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1/4 cup FRENCH PANTRY EVOO (Olive Oil)

Instructions

For the Salad

1. To make the salad, combine the romaine, radicchio, chickpeas, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, gorgonzola and parsley in a large bowl.  

2. Stir the salad ingredients together.  

For the vinaigrette

1. In a small bowl whisk together the garlic, FRENCH PANTRY Herbs de Provence Herb Blend, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, honey, FRENCH PANTRY Herbs de Provence Mustard, vinegar, lemon juice and the FRENCH PANTRY EVOO.  

2. Drizzle the vinaigrette into the salad, tossing to combine.  Remember that the Cake Server Knife will easily cut the lettuce without browning.  Radicchio is a leaf vegetable commonly used in Italian cooking.  It has a bitter and spicy taste but compliments the romaine lettuce and adds color with is white-veined red leaves. It can be found in the lettuce section of the grocery store. 

   * I love Italian Chopped Salad. My favorite place to have one is Napolese Pizzeria in Indianapolis. You can add any ingredients you choose. I do not care for olives so I leave them out. You can swap fresh torn mozzarella, cubed provolone, or shaved parmesan for the cheese. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, salami, or hard boiled eggs. Make it your own! The vinaigrette is easy and will store up to a few days. Homemade croutons would also be delicious. Store in an airtight container seperate from the vinaigrette.

Download the printable recipe here.