ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup Oregano Vinaigrette
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Dired oregano, for sprinkling
• Half of a small red onion, halved through the core
• 1 large head romaine lettuce
• 1 medium head radicchio
• 1 pint small sweet cherry tomatoes, halved through the stem ends
• 1 large cucumber, peeled and seeded then cut in half and sliced
• 1-1/2 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (or 4 ounces aged provolone, sliced into strips)
• 5 peperoncini, stems cut off and discarded, thinly sliced

VINAIGRETTE

• 2-1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1-1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-1/2 tablespoons minced kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1-1/2 cups good extra-virgin olive oil
  

DIRECTIONS:

1. Slice the layers of onions lengthwise 1/16 inch thick. Place the onion slices in a small bowl of ice water and set aside.
2. Source Blog>>https://www.theharvestkitchen.com/italian-chopped-salad/

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