Classic Italian Chopped Salad
This easy Italian chopped salad recipe features just 4 ingredients: romaine lettuce, radicchio, cannellini beans, and sun-dried tomatoes. Dressed with a simple red wine vinaigrette, it's a tasty quick weeknight side dish! Vegetarian & vegan.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
for the red wine vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
for the Italian chopped salad:
- 1 head romaine lettuce finely chopped
- ½ head radicchio finely chopped
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can cannellini beans or navy beans, drained, rinsed and patted dry
- 8 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk the vinegar, garlic, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil to emulsify.
- Add the chopped romaine and radicchio, beans, and sun-dried tomatoes, and toss to coat. Season the salad with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis' Classic Chopped Salad Recipe.
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