Italian Chopped Salad

52% less fat • 36% fewer calories • 64% more vitamin C than the original recipe—see the comparison. This delicious salad is traditionally served sliced and diced. We extended the cut to include fat and calories.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8 servings (1 2/3 cups each)

Ingredients

• Salad
• 6  cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 2  cups shredded cooked chicken breast
• 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) Progresso® chick peas, drained, rinsed
• 1/2  cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
• 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

Directions

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

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