Name: Vegetarian Italian Chopped Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 heads romaine lettuce, finely chopped; ½ head of radicchio, thinly sliced; 3 ribs celery, chopped; 10 cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup sliced pickled pepperoncini peppers in a jar; 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed and roughly chopped; 1 cup diced cucumber; Roasted Chickpeas right here for the recipe; 1 cup provolone cheese or grated parmesan; Italian Vinaigrette; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

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I love chopped salads, and I of course love Italian food! This Vegetarian Italian Chopped Salad is a great side salad, or also grand for a large BBQ.

The salad is generally pretty simple to throw together. I in fact used to order a version of this salad from a restaurant in Beverly Hills. I added a few little things, of course, and my homemade Italian vinaigrette is the best.

There are a lot of meat recipes on my blog, and indeed that’s ok. But I wanted to start doing some vegetarian recipes that you can also top with your favorite protein if you wish. Generally, these salads have a lot of salami, prosciutto, etc. on them. For example, I ate this salad with some leftover chicken I had in the fridge. As a tasty base dish, it is undeniably versatile.

Additions for this Vegetarian Italian Chopped Salad

firstly, for meat-eaters, sliced chicken breast, poached salmon, grilled shrimp or even grilled steak
secondly, kalamata olives offer a great twist
parmesan cheese also adds extra flair
also consider cucumbers for an extra refreshing edge
My roasted chickpeas right here

When it comes to adding cheese to this Salad, either use parmesan or provolone. I generally like provolone as its taste is pretty mild, and there is a ton of flavor in this Salad. As long as you got this basic recipe, you can mix and match it up! Chiefly, have fun experimenting. You can’t go too far wrong, as long as you surely have the key ingredients right.

So, guys! If you make this Vegetarian Italian Chopped Salad, please leave a comment and indeed give this recipe a share! I love to hear from all of you, and to that end I always do my best to respond to your comments. Lastly, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Because I like to look through and see your creations. Post to Instagram stories too so I can easily share with my fans!

Looking further for other fresh dishes? Check out my Beet and Yogurt dip here!