Italian Deli Chopped Chicken Salad (Printable)

Hearty Italian-style salad with chicken, salami, provolone, and zesty herb dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
02 - 3 oz Italian salami, chopped
03 - 3 oz provolone cheese, diced

→ Vegetables

04 - 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
07 - 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini
08 - 1/2 cup cucumber, diced

→ Dressing

09 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
11 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
12 - 1 garlic clove, minced
13 - 1 tsp dried oregano
14 - 1/2 tsp dried basil
15 - 1/2 tsp sugar
16 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt
17 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper until emulsified. Set aside.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and pepperoncini.
03 - Add the chopped chicken, salami, and provolone cheese to the bowl.
04 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients.
05 - Toss everything together until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately, garnished with extra pepperoncini or fresh herbs if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in one bowl so you can actually relax instead of doing a mountain of dishes
  • The dressing keeps perfectly in the fridge for a week, making future salads practically instant
  • Its hearty enough for dinner but light enough that you wont feel weighed down afterward
02 -
  • The salad can sit dressed for about an hour without getting soggy, but after that the lettuce starts to wilt
  • Making the dressing a day ahead actually improves the flavor dramatically as the dried herbs rehydrate
  • This recipe doubles beautifully for parties but youll need two bowls to toss it properly
03 -
  • Let the dressed salad sit for five minutes before serving so the flavors can really start knowing each other
  • If making ahead add half the dressing initially and the rest right before serving to keep things fresh
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