Description
Famous La Scala Chopped Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that elevates any meal with its medley of fresh ingredients. This Italian-inspired salad combines shredded iceberg and romaine lettuce, hearty chickpeas, savory salami, and creamy mozzarella cheese, all drizzled with a tangy homemade dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded (5–6 cups)
- 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded (4–5 cups)
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ lb (4 ounces) Italian salami, thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard (or 1 teaspoon dry mustard)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese (or Parmesan cheese)
Instructions
- To make the dressing, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and grated Pecorino Romano cheese in a small bowl or jar. Whisk or shake until well mixed.
- In a large mixing bowl, add shredded iceberg and romaine lettuce, drained chickpeas, thinly sliced salami, and shredded mozzarella.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg