CUCINA! CUCINA! CHOPPED SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green

Yield 8 8

Number Of Ingredients 24

Italian Vinaigrette:
1 egg yolk
1 T water
1 T Dijon mustard
2 T minced garlic
1/2 t salt
1 t ground pepper
1/2 t dry mustard
2 t dry oregano
1/2 t sugar
1/3 c red wine vinegar
2 T lemon juice
1 c olive oil
Salad
4 oz chick peas, lightly chopped
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped in 1/4 - 1/2 in pieces
1 c basil leaves, chopped
1 c coarsely grated mozzarella
12 oz diced poached chicken breast
8 oz dry wine salami, diced
8 oz plum tom, diced, reserve half for garnish
1/2 c grated provolone, cheese, reserve half for garnish
3 thin green onions, thinly sliced, reserve half for garnish
8 lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • prep: Combine oil and water in small bowl and whisk well. cover with small plate and microwave on high for 10 seconds or til mixture starts to expand. Continue to cook 5 seconds longer. Whisk with a clean whisk. Cover and return to the micro 5 seconds. Remove from micro, whisk with a clean whisk, cover and let sit 1 min. In food processor, combine egg, Dijon, garlic, salt, pepper, dry mustard, oregono, sugar, vin, and lemon juice: process to blend. Slowly add olive oil til emulsified. Set aside. Combine peas, lettuce, basil, mozz, chick, salami and half of tom, prov and green onions. Toss with dressing. Divide evenly between 8 lettuce lined plates, Garnish with remaing tom, provo and green onions.

Bukenya Rashid
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Mia Khamis
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad.


Admir Bijedic
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Mitchel Cox
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I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I love them in this salad.


Ahmed Koroma
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This salad is a great way to add some color to your plate.


M-D GRAY
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I love the crunch of the vegetables in this salad.


anastasia ksinopoulou
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This salad is a great way to cool off on a hot day.


Raja Ahbab
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new favorite.


Aniket Baghel
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Charles Ruffin
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I love the dressing on this salad. It's so flavorful.


Timothy Singh
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.


Rose Arriola
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I'm not a huge fan of salads, but this one is really good.


Milroy Perera
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Joudy sherif
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I love the way this salad looks. It's so colorful and inviting.


Rose Thorn
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Gufran Ahmad
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Afzal Bahi
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This salad is amazing! I love the combination of flavors and textures. It's the perfect summer salad.