Best 13 Italian Chopped Salad Recipes

SUPER ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with pepperoncini, if desired.

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• For the dressing: Place the vinegar, honey, Italian seasoning, garlic and some salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. While the machine is running, slowly drizzle the olive oil until the dressing is combined and emulsified. Adjust the seasoning if necessary, or add more oil if you want it less acidic.
• For the salad: Lay out the bacon in rows on the prepared baking sheet. Place in the oven on the upper rack and cook until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Once it is nice and crispy, chop it up for your salad.
• In a large bowl, combine the bacon, pasta, gorgonzola, romaine, cabbage, iceberg, tomatoes and red onions. Add the dressing and toss together until all is well coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper in a large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in the oil to blend. Add the lettuce, radicchio, beans, and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with more salt and pepper, and serve.

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Combine garbanzo beans, provolone cheese, salami, romaine, radicchio, broccoli, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, radishes, and olives in a large mixing bowl. Gently mix in avocado.
• Combine olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, vinegar, liquid amino acids, salt, and pepper in a lidded jar. Cover the jar and shake to mix. Add oregano and close the jar; shake vinaigrette well.
• Add 2/3 of the vinaigrette to the salad and toss; taste salad before adding more. Plate and serve.

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients; sprinkle with pancetta. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD IN SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells as directed on the package.
• Drain and cool.
• Place remaining ingredients except vinaigrette in a medium bowl.
• Pour vinaigrette over the salad, toss to coat.
• Stuff the shells with the salad.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

ITALIAN-STYLE CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Toss romaine lettuce and radicchio together in a bowl. Add Roma tomato, salami, pepperoni, garbanzo beans, olives, and mozzarella cheese; mix well. Pour Italian-style salad dressing over salad; mix well. Garnish salad with Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN-HERO CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss ciabatta with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, and enough finely grated provolone to coat lightly and evenly; season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Bake until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes.
• Stir together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and mayonnaise. Add hoagie spread, salt, and pepper to taste and stir to combine.
• Pack mixed greens in a resealable container with sliced roast turkey, salami, provolone, celery, and giardiniera. Pack dressing and croutons separately. Toss to combine just before eating.

CHOPPED SALAD WITH ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Vinaigrette:.
• Whisk first 7 ingredients in bowl to blend; gradually whisk in oil.
• Season with salt and pepper. Can prepare vinaigrette 1 day in advance. Cover and refrigerate; bring to room temperature and rewhisk before using.
• Salad:.
• Mix all salad ingredients in large bowl.
• Toss with enough vinaigrette to cover.
• Tip: Toss together vinaigrette and salad base at last minute.

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Place a 10- to 12-inch cast-iron or other heavy ovenproof skillet in the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• Put the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Using your hands or a rolling pin, press or roll the dough into a thin 10- to 12-inch round, depending on the size of your skillet.
• Remove the hot skillet from the oven and sprinkle the bottom with cornmeal. Carefully place the dough in the skillet. Brush the edges of the dough with olive oil. Top with the sauce, mozzarella, 1 cup Parmesan and half of each of the tomatoes, pepperoncini and onion.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the 2 tablespoons Parmesan, the remaining tomatoes, pepperoncini and onion, along with the garlic, vinegar, dried basil and oregano in a mini food processor. Season with salt and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly stream in the 3 tablespoons olive oil. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired.
• Remove the skillet from the oven. Carefully run a metal spatula around and under the crust to ensure no part is sticking to the skillet, then lift and slide the pizza out onto a cutting board. Drizzle with about 1/4 cup of the dressing, sprinkle with fresh basil and pepper. Slice and enjoy immediately, sprinkled with additional Parmesan. Save the remaining dressing for your next salad!

GREEK-ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, oregano, and garlic in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine lettuce, garbanzo beans, bell pepper, red onion, fennel, feta cheese, salami, and sliced olives in large bowl. Pour dressing over; toss to coat. Mound salad on platter and serve.

SKINNY ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss all salad ingredients except cheese.
• In small bowl, beat dressing ingredients with wire whisk until blended. Pour dressing over salad mixture; toss to coat. Top with cheese.

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD IN SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. Cook jumbo pasta shells as directed on the package; Drain & cool. (This step can also be done the night before, place cooked shells in air tight container in the refrigerator).
• 2. Place remaining ingredients EXCEPT VINAIGRETTE & PARMESEAN in a medium bowl.
• 3. Pour vinaigrette over the salad, toss to coat.
• 4. Stuff the shells with the salad.
• 5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. The vinaigrette dressing WILL soak into the shells. To serve, put stuffed shells onto serving platter & sprinkle with parmesean cheese .