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Easy Italian Chopped Salad

by StudioLink Recipe.
July 08, 2025
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This hearty Italian chopped salad is a satisfying, flavor-packed meal that’s as fresh as it is filling. Loaded with crisp veggies, tender chicken, creamy cheeses, and a zesty homemade dressing, it’s the perfect quick lunch or light dinner you’ll crave again and again.

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Salad
  •   3 cups iceberg lettuce (chopped)
  •   3 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)
  •   1/2 lb cooked chicken breast (chopped)
  •   1 can garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
  •   1/2 cup cucumber (chopped)
  •   1/2 red onion (chopped)
  •   1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  •   1/2 cup kalamata olives (chopped)
  •   1/4 cup pepperoncini (chopped)
  •   1/2 cup grass-fed provolone (chopped or torn)
  •   1/2 cup shaved parmesan (for topping)
 
Dressing
  •   1/3 cup olive oil
  •   3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  •   1 tsp Dijon mustard
  •   1/2 tsp garlic powder
  •   1/4 tsp salt
  •   1/4 tsp black pepper
  •   1/4 tsp red chili flakes (optional for heat)

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Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the iceberg lettuce and romaine lettuce.
  2. Add the cooked, chopped chicken breast.
  3. Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans and toss them into the bowl.
  4. Add chopped cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, and pepperoncini.
  5. Mix in chopped provolone and toss well to combine.
  6. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  7. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until evenly coated.
  8. Top with lots of shaved parmesan and serve immediately. Enjoy!

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