Description
This La Scala Chopped Salad is what happens when a simple salad gets the Hollywood treatment – famous for a reason and guaranteed to steal the spotlight at your next dinner party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce (about 1½ pounds), finely chopped
- ½ head romaine lettuce (about ¾ pound), finely chopped
- 4 oz. salami, cut into julienne strips
- 4 oz. mozzarella or provolone cheese, cut into julienne strips
- ½ cup garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 small clove garlic, finely minced
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, combine vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, minced garlic, dry mustard, salt, pepper, and sugar. Whisk vigorously until emulsified and set aside.
- Wash and thoroughly dry both types of lettuce, then chop into very small, uniform pieces (about ¼-inch squares).
- Cut the salami and cheese into julienne strips, then cut crosswise into small pieces similar in size to the lettuce.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped lettuces, salami, cheese, garbanzo beans, and red onion.
- Just before serving, give the dressing a final whisk, then drizzle about half over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Taste and add more dressing as needed, then serve immediately on chilled plates.