#556: Italian Chopped Salad

This salad was a huge hit with my family, but especially with my dad.  He loved it and so did I.  I will definitely make this again.  It would be a perfect recipe to make as a salad-in-a-jar kit.  This would have totally been good the next day except the lettuce was super soggy. 

 

 

6 cups chopped romaine lettuce

2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (I omitted)
1 medium yellow or green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 medium unpeeled cucumber, chopped
3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
2 oz Genoa salami, chopped (1/3 cup)
1 can (15 oz) chick peas, drained, rinsed
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved (I omitted)
1/4 cup very thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
1 oz Parmesan cheese, shaved

Dressing

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

In large bowl, toss all salad ingredients except cheese.
In small bowl, beat dressing ingredients with wire whisk until blended. Pour dressing over salad mixture; toss to coat. Top with cheese.