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Delish La Scala Chopped Salad Recipe

Delish La Scala Chopped Salad Recipe

A classic Beverly Hills–style chopped salad loaded with crisp iceberg, garbanzo beans, salami, mozzarella, and a zesty red wine vinaigrette. Perfectly balanced, hearty, and irresistibly tossable.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped
  • 6 oz salami julienned
  • 6 oz low-moisture mozzarella cheese diced
  • 1.5 cup garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 0.5 cup pepperoncini sliced
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 2 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil dressing
  • 0.25 cup red wine vinegar dressing
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard dressing
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce dressing
  • 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard dressing
  • 1 clove garlic finely grated, dressing
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt dressing
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground, dressing

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Wash and dry the lettuce thoroughly, then chop it into small, even pieces. Julienne the salami, dice the mozzarella, slice the pepperoncini, chop the basil, drain and rinse the garbanzo beans, and dice the tomatoes.
  • Add the chopped lettuce to a large mixing bowl. Top with garbanzo beans, salami, mozzarella, tomatoes, pepperoncini, Parmesan, and basil.
  • Make the dressing: In a jar or small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, dry mustard, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking until emulsified.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly so everything is finely coated and evenly distributed.
  • Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately for the best crunch.

Notes

For the signature La Scala texture, chop ingredients into small, uniform pieces. If making ahead, keep the dressing separate and toss just before serving.