Pizza Shop Chop Salad
Pizza Shop Chop Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 heads romaine lettuce, chopped (about 12 ounces)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup pepperoncinis, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced, optional: soak in cold water for 5-10 minutes to make it more mild
- 1 cup provolone cheese, diced (or low moisture mozzarella)
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 4 ounces salami, chopped
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
For the Italian Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or vinegar of choice
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Italian Vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, Italian seasoning, and optional freshly grated Parmesan cheese until well combined. If using a jar, you can simply shake it vigorously.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Marinate the Cherry Tomatoes: In a medium bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the prepared Italian vinaigrette and a pinch of salt. Stir gently to coat. Let the tomatoes marinate at room temperature for 10-15 minutes while you prepare the remaining salad ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Prepare the Romaine Lettuce: Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Wash and thoroughly drain the chopped lettuce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Prepare the Red Onion: Thinly slice the red onion. If you prefer a milder onion flavor, soak the slices in a bowl of cold water for 5-10 minutes, then drain well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Prepare the Cheeses and Salami: Dice the provolone cheese (or low moisture mozzarella) into small cubes. Chop the salami into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Assemble the Salad: In a large serving bowl, add the chopped romaine lettuce. Then, add the marinated cherry tomatoes (including any dressing from their bowl), black olives, sliced pepperoncinis, thinly sliced red onion, diced provolone cheese, and chopped salami. Sprinkle the 1/3 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Dress and Toss the Salad: Pour the remaining Italian vinaigrette over the salad ingredients. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Toss everything together thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve: Serve the Pizza Shop Chop Salad immediately as a tangy and briny counterpart to your favorite pizza.
⏱️ 1 min
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Pizza Shop Chop Salad
For the Salad
- 3 heads romaine lettuce, chopped (about 12 ounces)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup pepperoncinis, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced, optional: soak in cold water for 5-10 minutes to make it more mild
- 1 cup provolone cheese, diced (or low moisture mozzarella)
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 4 ounces salami, chopped
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
For the Italian Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or vinegar of choice
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Italian Vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, Italian seasoning, and optional freshly grated Parmesan cheese until well combined. If using a jar, you can simply shake it vigorously.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Marinate the Cherry Tomatoes: In a medium bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the prepared Italian vinaigrette and a pinch of salt. Stir gently to coat. Let the tomatoes marinate at room temperature for 10-15 minutes while you prepare the remaining salad ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Prepare the Romaine Lettuce: Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Wash and thoroughly drain the chopped lettuce.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Prepare the Red Onion: Thinly slice the red onion. If you prefer a milder onion flavor, soak the slices in a bowl of cold water for 5-10 minutes, then drain well.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Prepare the Cheeses and Salami: Dice the provolone cheese (or low moisture mozzarella) into small cubes. Chop the salami into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Assemble the Salad: In a large serving bowl, add the chopped romaine lettuce. Then, add the marinated cherry tomatoes (including any dressing from their bowl), black olives, sliced pepperoncinis, thinly sliced red onion, diced provolone cheese, and chopped salami. Sprinkle the 1/3 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Dress and Toss the Salad: Pour the remaining Italian vinaigrette over the salad ingredients. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Toss everything together thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve: Serve the Pizza Shop Chop Salad immediately as a tangy and briny counterpart to your favorite pizza.
⏱️ 1 min