Italian Chopped Salad with Marinated Chickpeas

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

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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Course: Appetizer, Dressings & Dips, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chopped salad, easy recipe, entree salad, italian, italian chopped salad, lunch recipes, salad

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 10

Inactive Cooking Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings: servings

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Ashley Pelaez Walker

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

Instructions

For the Dressing

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
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

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
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

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