Vibrant Italian-inspired chopped salad with chicken, salami, provolone, and tangy herb dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
02 - 3 oz Italian salami, chopped
03 - 3 oz provolone cheese, diced
→ Vegetables
04 - 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
07 - 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini
08 - 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
→ Dressing
09 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
11 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
12 - 1 garlic clove, minced
13 - 1 tsp dried oregano
14 - 1/2 tsp dried basil
15 - 1/2 tsp sugar
16 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt
17 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
# Steps:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper until emulsified. Set aside.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and pepperoncini.
03 - Add the chopped chicken, salami, and provolone cheese to the bowl.
04 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients.
05 - Toss everything together until evenly coated.
06 - Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
07 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra pepperoncini or fresh herbs if desired.
