Go Back

Italian Chopped Salad

This Italian chopped salad combines iceberg lettuce, grape tomatoes, banana peppers, salami, ham, provolone, and red onion tossed in Italian dressing for an easy, hearty deli-style salad ready in 15 minutes.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup banana peppers sliced
  • ½ lb salami chopped
  • ½ lb deli ham chopped
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 oz provolone cheese chopped or sliced thin
  • Dried oregano to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Italian dressing to taste

Instructions
 

  1. Chop the iceberg lettuce into bite-sized pieces and add to a large salad bowl.
  2. Add the halved grape tomatoes, sliced banana peppers, chopped salami, chopped ham, sliced red onion, and provolone.
  3. Season with dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
  4. Drizzle Italian dressing over the salad to taste and toss until everything is evenly coated.
  5. Taste and add more dressing, salt, pepper, or oregano as needed. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Iceberg lettuce is the right call for this salad. Its crisp, sturdy leaves hold up under the weight of the meats, cheese, and dressing without wilting the way softer greens would.
  • Chop the salami, ham, and provolone into similar-sized pieces so every forkful has a balanced amount of each ingredient.
  • Dress right before serving. Italian dressing wilts the lettuce quickly if the salad sits too long after tossing.
  • This salad is even better after the meats and vegetables sit in the dressing for 5 to 10 minutes. The flavors meld and the banana peppers infuse through everything.