What Do I Need To Make This Italian Chopped Salad?
- iceberg lettuce (tips for the perfect way to chop your lettuce below)
- fresh basil
- pepperoni
- kalamata olive
- shredded mozarella cheese
How Do I Chop A Head Of Iceberg Lettuce?
- Rinse your head of lettuce and remove the outer leaves.
- Locate the core of the head of lettuce.
- Press the core firmly onto your cutting board or table. It should break right off.
- Discard the core.
- Cut your head of lettuce in half.
- Make long slices about 1/2 inch wide, all the way across the halved head of lettuce.
- Rotate your board, and cut 1/2 inch long slices the other direction.
- You’ll be left with a perfect chop of iceberg.
Pro Tip: Use a sharp chef’s knife for easy chopping.
Salad Assembly
Let’s Talk About The Dressing
- red wine vinegar
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
Making Dressings In The Blender
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Crisp iceberg, spicy pepperoni, fresh basil, salty kalamata, and creamy mozzarella come together in this Italian Chopped Salad Recipe. This is a copycat of the classic Sammy's Woodfired original. Make this salad up in under 20 minutes, and skip the restaurant.
- 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1 oz pepperoni slices cut in half
- 1/4 cup mozarella cheese shredded
- 1/8 cup kalamata olives sliced
- 3 basil leaves sliced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
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Layer iceberg lettuce, pepperoni, cheese, olives, and basil in a large bowl.
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Toss with dressing.
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Serve Immediately.
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Combine all ingredients in a blender.
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Blend until smooth.
Made this for dinner and it was so delicious! Thanks for the tips on chopping the lettuce!