Hearty Italian-inspired salad combining chopped chicken, salami, provolone, crisp lettuce, and pepperoncini with herb dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
02 - 3 oz Italian salami, chopped
03 - 3 oz provolone cheese, diced
→ Vegetables
04 - 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 0.5 cup red onion, finely chopped
07 - 0.5 cup sliced pepperoncini
08 - 0.5 cup cucumber, diced
→ Dressing
09 - 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1 garlic clove, minced
13 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
14 - 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
15 - 0.5 teaspoon sugar
16 - 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
17 - 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# Directions:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, oregano, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper until emulsified. Set aside.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, cucumber, and sliced pepperoncini.
03 - Add the chopped chicken, salami, and diced provolone cheese to the vegetable mixture in the bowl.
04 - Drizzle the prepared dressing over all salad ingredients.
05 - Toss everything together using salad tongs until all ingredients are evenly coated with dressing.
06 - Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
07 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra pepperoncini or fresh herbs if desired.
