Sicilian Chopped Salad
Ingredients
2 heads
Romaine lettuce, finely chopped, washed in ice-cold water and spun thoroughly dry
4 oz. (about ¼ head)
radicchio, finely shredded, washed and spun thoroughly dry
- Kowalski's Fresh Sicilian Basil Dressing, to taste
4 oz.
hard salami, finely diced
4 oz.
provolone cheese, finely diced
12
grape tomatoes, washed
10
Kalamata olives
½ cup
rinsed and drained garbanzo beans
10
drained and sliced artichoke hearts
½
red onion, thinly sliced vertically
2 tbsp.
pine nuts, lightly toasted (optional)
- fresh basil, cut into thin ribbons, to taste
- freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns, to taste
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, toss Romaine and radicchio generously with dressing.
- Add next 7 ingredients (through onion); toss.
- Add additional dressing to taste; toss again.
- Arrange salad on a serving platter. Sprinkle with pine nuts and basil.
- Drizzle with extra dressing or serve on the side. Serve with pepper at the table for seasoning.
