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Italian Salad Recipe
A favorite at the Southern California ChiChi's chain, this Italian family salad as its called at the restaurants is a fan favorite. And now you can make it at home!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Servings:
4
Calories:
251
kcal
Author:
Jessica Fisher
Ingredients
¼
cup
red wine vinegar
pinch
granulated sugar
¼
teaspoon
salt
⅛
teaspoon
black pepper
¼
teaspoon
dried oregano
¼
teaspoon
dried basil
¼
cup
neutral oil
such as avocado or sunflower
1
head
romaine lettuce
rinsed and torn into bite sized pieces
1
roma tomato
cut into wedges
½
cup
garbanzo beans
drained and rinsed
2
oz
mozzarella cheese (shredded)
(½ cup)
2
oz
jack cheese (shredded)
(½ cup)
¼
onion
sliced
6
pepperoncini
sliced
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
In small jar or mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Whisk in the oil to blend. Set aside
In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, tomato, garbanzo beans, mozzarella cheese, monterey jack cheese, onion, and pepperoncini peppers.
Drizzle some of the dressing over all. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Toss before serving. Serve additional dressing on the side.
Notes
The salad dressing and the salad can be prepared the day before. Store the two components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories:
251
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
24
mg
|
Sodium:
371
mg
|
Potassium:
155
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
995
IU
|
Vitamin C:
16
mg
|
Calcium:
183
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg