Description
La Scala’s legendary chopped salad brings Italian culinary magic to your kitchen with crisp lettuce, salami, provolone, and zesty pepperoncini. Each refreshing bite delivers bold flavors that transport diners straight to a charming Milan restaurant, where you’ll savor every delicious moment.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1/4 pound (4 ounces) Italian salami, thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Vegetables and Greens:
- 1 head iceberg lettuce (5–6 cups)
- 1 head romaine lettuce (4–5 cups)
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas
- 2 cloves garlic
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Create a zesty vinaigrette by blending olive oil, red wine vinegar, finely chopped garlic, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a small container.
- Vigorously whisk or shake the mixture until the ingredients emulsify and form a smooth, well-integrated dressing.
- Integrate Pecorino Romano cheese into the vinaigrette, stirring to distribute the cheese evenly throughout the liquid.
- Chop iceberg and romaine lettuce into fine, uniform pieces in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Add drained chickpeas, thinly sliced Italian salami, and shredded mozzarella cheese to the lettuce mixture.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients, ensuring complete coverage.
- Gently toss the salad using folding motions to prevent bruising the lettuce and distribute the dressing and ingredients thoroughly.
- Plate the salad immediately to maintain crisp texture and serve at room temperature for optimal flavor.
Notes
- Customize the dressing by adjusting the garlic intensity to match your taste preferences, using less or more minced garlic.
- For a lighter version, replace salami with grilled chicken or roasted turkey to reduce fat content while maintaining protein.
- Enhance the salad’s crunch by adding toasted pine nuts or crispy croutons for extra texture and depth of flavor.
- Make the salad gluten-free by substituting salami with gluten-free deli meat and ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 598 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1050 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 31 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg