Name: Italian Chopped Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 2 cups chopped tomatoes; 2 cups cooked chickpeas ((if canned, then drain and rinse)); 1 cup sliced black olives; 1 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes ((finely chopped)); 2 cups chopped cucumber; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; salt and pepper (to taste)

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A good, Italian chopped salad is a thing of beauty. It can be a complete meal all on its own, or make a wonderful side salad to a main, Italian meal.

Most Italian chopped salads have meat in them. Salumi, salami and other processed meats. But a plant-based version is just as satisfying and you don’t get all the overly processed meats that might taste good, but really are not very good for you at all.

A WELL BALANCED, ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD HAS A LOT OF THINGS GOING FOR IT:

A fair variety of crunchy vegetables.
A bit of protein.
A nice balance of oil and vinegar.
A tasty dose of salt and pepper.

WHAT WOULD YOU EAT THIS WITH?

By itself as a main meal
As a side salad to a spaghetti or other pasta dinner
As a side salad to a pizza dinner

NEED SUPPLIES FOR MAKING A GREAT ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD?

Lipper International Acacia Wave Serving Bowl for Fruits or Salads, Large, 12″ Diameter x 7″ Height, Single Bowl

Lipper International Acacia Salad Hands, 3.75″ x 7″ x 1.88″, One Pair

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