Viral La Scala Chop Salad
Viral La Scala Chop Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1/2 block provolone cheese
- 6-8 slices bacon
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1/2 cup salami
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini
- 1/4 cup red onion
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook the ditalini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat. Once cooled, finely chop the crispy bacon into small pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the pasta cools and bacon cooks, prepare the vegetables and cheese. Finely chop the head of Romaine lettuce. Finely chop the 1/2 block of provolone cheese. Finely chop the 1/2 cup of salami. Finely chop the 1/2 cup of pepperoncini. Finely chop the 1/4 cup of red onion.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Drain the can of chickpeas thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped Romaine lettuce, chopped provolone cheese, chopped crispy bacon, drained chickpeas, cooled ditalini pasta, chopped salami, chopped pepperoncini, and chopped red onion.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Prepare the dressing: In a separate jar or small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Secure the lid on the jar (or whisk vigorously in a bowl) and shake/whisk until all ingredients are well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour the prepared dressing over all the chopped salad ingredients in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Thoroughly toss all the ingredients until everything is evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately or chill for a short period before serving for enhanced flavors.
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Viral La Scala Chop Salad
For the Salad
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1/2 block provolone cheese
- 6-8 slices bacon
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1/2 cup salami
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini
- 1/4 cup red onion
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook the ditalini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat. Once cooled, finely chop the crispy bacon into small pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the pasta cools and bacon cooks, prepare the vegetables and cheese. Finely chop the head of Romaine lettuce. Finely chop the 1/2 block of provolone cheese. Finely chop the 1/2 cup of salami. Finely chop the 1/2 cup of pepperoncini. Finely chop the 1/4 cup of red onion.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Drain the can of chickpeas thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped Romaine lettuce, chopped provolone cheese, chopped crispy bacon, drained chickpeas, cooled ditalini pasta, chopped salami, chopped pepperoncini, and chopped red onion.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Prepare the dressing: In a separate jar or small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Secure the lid on the jar (or whisk vigorously in a bowl) and shake/whisk until all ingredients are well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour the prepared dressing over all the chopped salad ingredients in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Thoroughly toss all the ingredients until everything is evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately or chill for a short period before serving for enhanced flavors.
⏱️ 4 min