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Italian chopped salad with ingredients unmixed on serving plate. Extra ingredients are in the background
Ashley Pelaez Walker

Italian Chopped Salad with Marinated Chickpeas

A classic Italian Chopped Salad with marinated chickpeas for an extra boost of flavor. The salad is tossed in a Parmesan vinaigrette for a creamy and tangy bite!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Inactive Cooking Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dressings & Dips, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 228
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Basil
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Parsley
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
For the Chopped Salad
  • 1 15 oz can Chickpeas drained, rinsed & tossed in 2 tablespoons of the prepared dressing
  • 2 heads Romaine Lettuce thinly sliced
  • 1 pint Cherry Tomato sliced in half
  • ½ Cucumber thinly sliced
  • 3 oz Italian Dry Salami thinly sliced
  • ½ cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Method
 

For the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice and dijon mustard. Whisk until fully combined, then slowly drizzle in olive oil, while continuing to whisk. Keep whisking in olive oil until dressing thickens. When the dressing coats the back of a spoon, it's emulsified.
    3 tablespoons Lemon Juice, 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard, ¼ cup Olive Oil
  2. Once emulsified, add seasonings and parmesan cheese. Whisk to combine and set aside.
    ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper, ½ teaspoon Dried Basil, ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme, ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano, ½ teaspoon Dried Parsley, 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
For the Chopped Salad
  1. Before assembling the salad, add 3 tablespoons of the prepared dressing to the chickpeas and set aside for 30 minutes.
    1 15 oz can Chickpeas
  2. To finish the salad, combine romain, marinated chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, salami, mozzarella, and remaining dressing. Toss to combine all ingredients and serve.
    2 heads Romaine Lettuce, 1 pint Cherry Tomato, ½ Cucumber, 3 oz Italian Dry Salami, ½ cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese