Italian Chopped Salad (2024)

Italian Chopped Sandwich lovers will be more than excited that they can now turn their favorite sandwich into a salad! This 🇮🇹 Italian Chopped Salad takes just a few minutes to make and is incredibly satisfying. Although it’s not traditional, it uses fresh Italian ingredients that you may even already have on hand, including any sliced ham or cured pork, sliced cheese, and 🌿 Italian seasoning.

Why You’ll Love Italian Chopped Salad

What makes this Italian Chopped Salad so special is that every ingredient ischopped as finely as possible. This allows you to experience each flavor and enjoy a perfect bite every time. This is the perfect salad for a picnic, school lunches, or even ⛺ camping. You can prep all of the ingredients the night before (leaving the lettuce on the side so that it doesn’t get soggy) and assemble the following day. With just a few simple steps, this 🥗 salad comes together in no time. It’s perfect for a quick lunch or dinner option when you’re short on time but still want a flavorful and satisfying meal.

How to Prepare Italian Chopped Salad

🥬 Chop the lettuce and place it on a clean cutting board along with slices of prosciutto cotto, mortadella, provolone cheese, and pepperoncini.

🔪 Use a big sharp knife to chop everything as finely as possible.

🥣 You can transfer the chopped ingredients into a bowl and then add the dressing or simply add the dressing to the salad while it’s still on the cutting board.

🥒 Once everything is finely chopped, make the dressing by adding the add mayo, Italian seasoning, and pickled juice from the pepperoncini jar.

🥗 Mix everything well and your salad is ready to enjoy!

Variations and Substitutions for Italian Chopped Salad

Feel free to get creative and experiment with different combinations to find your favorite version of this salad. Don’t forget to tell me in the comments how you make this your own!

1. Instead of prosciutto cotto and mortadella, you can use any other types of deli meats such as turkey, ham, or salami. Additionally, you can add grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu for a different protein option.
2. If you’re not a fan of provolone cheese, you can substitute it with other 🧀 cheeses like mozzarella, cheddar, or feta. You can also omit the cheese altogether for a dairy-free version of this Italian Chopped Salad.
3. Instead of the dressing I use, you can try olive oil and vinegar, Italian dressing, or a balsamic vinaigrette for a lighter option.
4. You can also make your own homemade dressing with ingredients like 🍋 lemon juice, garlic, mustard, and herbs.
5. To lighten up your Italian Chopped Salad, you can use lean ground turkey instead of deli meats, opt for low-fat or fat-free mayo or 1/2 yogurt and 1/2 mayo, and increase the amount of 🥬 lettuce and other vegetables while reducing the amount of cheese and dressing.

Best Served With

• A crusty bread like myNo Knead Peasant Bread
• A simple pasta dish like Pasta Limone

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