Italian Chopped Salad
This Italian Chopped Salad is a hearty, flavor-packed dish loaded with summer sausage, provolone cheese, marinated artichokes, and stuffed olives—all tossed with crisp Romaine and pasta in a zesty homemade dressing. It’s quick to prep, easy to customize, and perfect for serving as a main course or sharing at a potluck. The bold, briny ingredients give it all the satisfying flavor of an Italian sub, minus the bread.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 386kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry ditalini pasta
- 3 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 15 oz can chickpeas, drained
- 1 cup summer sausage cubed
- 1 cup Provolone or Mozzarella, cubed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts drained and chopped
- ¼ cup pimento stuffed olives halved
- ½ cup green onions diced
Dressing:
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, add the Romaine, chickpeas, sausage, cheese, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, green onions along with the cooked pasta.
- In a mason jar or dressing bottle, add all the dressing ingredients. Cover with the lid and shake until completely combined and thickened. Drizzle over salad ingredients and gently toss to coat.
- Serve immediately or chill for an hour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 703mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2120IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 3mg