Description
Enjoy the flavors of the famous La Scala Chopped Salad with this easy-to-follow recipe. A delightful mix of romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, salami, cheeses, and garbanzo beans tossed in a tangy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
Romaine and Iceberg Lettuces:
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
Meats and Cheese:
- ½ cup finely chopped salami
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Other:
- 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large salad bowl, mix lettuces, salami, cheeses, and garbanzo beans.
- Prepare Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Toss: Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the salami.
- You can substitute provolone or fontina for mozzarella if desired.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be prepped in advance with dressing added just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
