Chopped Italian Salad

Name: Chopped Italian Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 59 milliliters olive oil; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan; 113 grams sliced pepperoni, chopped; 79 milliliters drained sliced pimientos (one 4-ounce jar); 79 milliliters chopped red onion; 567 grams head romaine lettuce (about , cut into 1-inch squares (about 3 quarts); 1 teaspoons salt; 3 Tbsps red- or white-wine vinegar

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chopped Italian Salad a try. This gluten free and primal recipe serves 4. One serving contains 339 calories, 13g of protein, and 30g of fat. It is a rather cheap recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. Head to the store and pick up pimientos, romaine lettuce, pepperoni, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the romaine, pepperoni, pimientos, onion, and the artichoke hearts or olives. Toss to combine.

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Artichoke Hearts

Pepperoni

Pimiento

Romaine

Olives

Onion

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Bowl

Add the vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan to the bowl. Toss thoroughly to combine the ingredients.

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Parmesan

Vinegar

Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Use chopped salami or prosciutto instead of the pepperoni.

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Prosciutto

Pepperoni

Salami

Add some chopped pepperoncini to spice up the salad.

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Peperoncini

Try a cup of drained and rinsed canned chickpeas instead of the artichoke hearts.

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Artichoke Hearts

Canned Chickpeas

Diced provolone cheese would make a nice addition.

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Provolone

Stir in about a third of a cup of thin-sliced basil leaves.

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Fresh Basil

Wine Recommendation: The Piedmontese drink more of their native barbera than they do any other wine because its crisp acidity and bright blackberry flavors are at home with so many dishes. Try a Barbera d'Alba with this salad and you may become a convert yourself.

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Blackberries