This is a delicious salad that you can make at home. Chick peas, lettuce, basil leaves, mozzarella cheese, chicken breasts, tomatoes and more make for a hearty salad.
Cucina Cucina! Chopped Salad
Cucina Cucina! Chopped Salad
Cucina Cucina! Chopped Salad is a salad that everyone will cheer for when you make it.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 617kcal
Ingredients
Italian Vinaigrette
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup olive oil
- 4 ounces cooked chick peas, lightly chopped
- 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped in 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 cup basil leaves chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 ounces diced poached chicken breast
- 8 ounces dry wine salami, diced
- 8 ounces plum tomatoes diced, reserve half for garnish
- 1/2 cup grated provolone cheese , reserve half for garnish
- 3 green onions reserve half for garnish
- 8 lettuce leaves
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing: Combine the egg yolk and water in a small bowl and whisk well. Cover the bowl with a small plate and microwave on high for 10 seconds, or until the mixture starts to expand. Continue to cook 5 seconds longer. Whisk with a clean whisk. Cover and return to the microwave 5 seconds. Remove from the oven, whisk with a clean whisk, cover and let sit 1 minute.
- In a food processor combine the egg, Dijon, garlic, salt, pepper, dry mustard, oregano, sugar, vinegar and lemon juice; process to blend. Slowly add the olive oil, processing until emulsified. Set aside. (The dressing makes about 1-1/2 cup; refrigerate the excess).
- To prepare the salad: Combine the chick peas, iceberg lettuce, basil, mozzarella, chicken, salami and half of the tomatoes, provolone and green onions. Toss with the dressing. Divide evenly between 8 lettuce-lined plates. Garnish with the remaining tomatoes, provolone and green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 2148mg | Potassium: 1102mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5550IU | Vitamin C: 28.1mg | Calcium: 381mg | Iron: 3.8mg
Alan
I second that, the dressing is SUPER yummy! Much easier to make then it appears…
Liz Nelson
The dressing for this salad is awesome! We loved it and will be using it again for other salads. The Salad was good as well!