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La Scala Chopped Salad

This iconic Italian-style chopped salad loved by Hollywood's elite, features crisp lettuce, garbanzo beans, mozzarella, salami, and a tangy mustard dressing so simple yet delicious.
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Prep Time:20 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Dressing

  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard or 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt and pepper
  • ⅓ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese or grated parmesan cheese

Salad

  • 1 head shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 head shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • ¼ lb (4 ounces Italian salami thinly sliced
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Dressing

  • Add all of the salad dressing ingredients to a small bowl or small jar. Whisk everything together or close the lid and shake to combine.

Salad

  • To a large bowl, add the shredded lettuce, chickpeas, Italian salami, and mozzarella cheese. Pour the prepared dressing on top and toss to coat.
  • Enjoy right away!

Notes

You can prep in advance, just store the dressing and salad separately.