Italian Chopped Salad with Creamy Garlic Vinaigrette

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Salad

Ingredients

  • For the dressing:
  • 2 to 3 large cloves garlic, pressed or minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 cup good-quality extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 large egg yolk, preferably organic
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the salad:
  • 8 ounces (about 1 heaping cup) cooked, chopped chicken breast
  • 6 to 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 3 ounces Genoa salami, chopped
  • 2 to 3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 to 2 large romaine hearts, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped and soaked in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes
  • 1 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. For the dressing, combine the garlic, oil, vinegar, egg yolk, sugar, mustard, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper in a blender, and process until creamy and smooth, 30 to 60 seconds.
  2. For the salad, combine the chicken, bacon, salami, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, garbanzo beans, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and gently toss until mixed. Add enough dressing to lightly coat. Taste and add more dressing, salt, and pepper if desired.

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