ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH SALAMI CRISPS

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Bring on the crisp, crunchy, fresh, tangy, savory and bright! This salad offers a whole meal's worth of interesting and contrasting flavors and textures.

Provided by Cindy Rahe

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 clove garlic
1 oz Romano cheese
2 cups torn pita (pocket) breads
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 slices salami, cut into strips
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1/4 cup drained Progresso™ chickpeas (from 15-oz can)
1/4 cup sliced red onion
3 to 4 sweet pickled peppers, sliced
4 Castelvetrano olives (or your favorite)
Additional grated Romano cheese, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
  • Using hand-held plane grater, grate 1 clove garlic then grate Romano cheese. In large bowl, toss garlic and cheese with torn pita and 1 tablespoon olive oil to coat well. Spread in even layer on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through toasting, until toasted and golden brown. Remove from oven; transfer Croutons to bowl. Set aside to cool. Leave oven on and parchment paper on cookie sheet.
  • In jar with tight-fitting lid, place vinegar, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Grate 1/2 clove garlic into jar using hand-held plane grater. Add salt and pepper. Screw lid on jar; shake jar vigorously to combine. Set Dressing aside.
  • Spread salami strips on same paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake about 15 minutes or until crisp. Remove from cookie sheet to plate; cool slightly.
  • Divide lettuce among 2 to 4 bowls. Divide remaining salad ingredients into bowls. Top salads with salami, croutons, dressing and additional Romano cheese.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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