Italian Chopped Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
A classic Italian salad, with a homemade vinaigrette that you'll make again and again!
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 head green or red leaf lettuce, torn into small pieces
- 2 roma tomatoes, cut into a small dice
- ½ seedless cucumber, cut into a small dice
- ⅓ cup kalamata olives, halved
- ½ cup miniature pasta, such as mini penne, mini bow ties, or ditalini
- ⅓ cup shaved Parmigiano Reggiano
- 2 green onions, sliced thinly
- Optional: 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
For the red wine vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place a small pot of water over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and let cool.
- Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Place the red wine vinaigrette ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake to combine.
- Pour half of the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients. Toss to combine.
- Add the remaining vinaigrette as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Want to add more protein? Add 1 cup of cooked and diced chicken breast, or 4 chopped hard boiled eggs.
Many grocery stores sell shaved parmesan in plastic tubs. Look for it in the specialty cheese section, or shave a block of parmesan using a vegetable peeler. You can also use grated parmesan if neither of these options is available.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 408mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 328IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
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