Description
Italian chopped salad is a refreshing meal option packed with fresh vegetables, cheese, and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup pepperoni, diced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop all vegetables.
- Combine lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and olives in a large bowl.
- Add pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
- Drizzle Italian dressing over the salad.
- Toss gently to mix all ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit pepperoni.
- Add grilled chicken for extra protein.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Italian chopped salad, fresh salad, easy salad recipe