La Scala Chopped Salad

My version of the most famous chopped salad of all time. The perfect meal prep lunch if you add the lettuce right before eating. I use butter beans instead of garbanzos but that’s just a preference. Salami is the original protein but turkey, chicken, canned tuna or hard boiled eggs are all great alternatives.
Serve with warm, crusty bread and good butter on the side.

Recipe:

• 1 head Iceberg lettuce, finely chopped

• 1 7oz/198g package Genoa salami, finely sliced

• 1 can butter beans or garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced

• 1 English cucumber, diced

• 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, sliced

• 2/3 cup/80g shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1/3 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers

• Optional add on : 2 hard boiled eggs chopped

Dressing:

• 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

• 1 clove garlic, grated

• 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

• 2/3 cup olive oil.

• Salt and black pepper to taste

Place dressing ingredients in a blender for a creamy dressing. Add dressing to your salad and enjoy!