Italian Chef Salad Food

ITALIAN ANTIPASTO SALAD

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis Bio & Top Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1 2/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 head butter lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup rinsed canned red kidney beans, patted dry
1 cup rinsed canned garbanzo beans, patted dry
8 ounces salami, cubed
6 ounces Provolone, cubed
2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, and salt in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper, to taste.
Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

BIG ITALIAN SALAD

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This Italian salad pairs nicely with Italian comfort food. You'll love the homemade dressing!

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories Salads

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup loosely packed fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, peeled
¼ cup red wine vinegar, best quality such as Pompeian Gourmet
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil, best quality such as Lucini or Colavita
Heaping ¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1½ teaspoons honey
1 large head romaine lettuce (or 3 hearts), washed, dried and cut into large, bite-sized pieces
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup seeded and chopped hothouse cucumbers
1 to 2 carrots, peeled into ribbons
Handful grape tomatoes, halved
Handful pitted olives
Ricotta Salata (see note) or Feta, crumbled to taste

Steps:

Make the dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a food processor and blitz to blend.
Place all of the salad ingredients except for the cheese in a large bowl. Right before serving, add about half of the dressing and toss well. Add more dressing little by little as necessary; be sure to dress greens very generously, otherwise salad will be bland. Toss in the cheese, then taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.
Note: Ricotta salata is an Italian sheep's milk cheese that has a salty, slightly tangy flavor, almost like a dry Italian feta. It is not the same as the wet ricotta in the tub. You can find it at Whole Foods, gourmet grocers or specialty cheese shops.
Note: Nutritional information was calculated assuming ½ cup of ricotta salata and all of the dressing was used.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338, Fat 31 g, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sugar 6 g, Fiber 5 g, Sodium 393 mg, Cholesterol 11 mg

CHEF'S SALAD

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When you're looking for 30-minute meals, consider a chef salad! The combination of meats, veggies, color, and crunch make it an an ever-popular option for a quick lunch or dinner.

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cup torn iceberg lettuce or leaf lettuce
4 cup torn romaine lettuce or fresh spinach
4 ounce cooked ham, chicken, turkey, beef, pork, or lamb, cut into bite-size pieces (about 1 cup)
4 ounce Swiss, cheddar, American, or provolone cheese, cut into bite-size pieces (1 cup)
2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges, or 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small green or red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips (1/2 cup)
1 cup croutons (optional)
0.5 cup bottled French salad dressing, ranch salad dressing, or desired salad dressing

Steps:

In a large bowl toss greens. Divide greens among four large salad bowls or plates. Arrange meat, cheese, eggs, tomato, and sweet pepper on top of greens. If desired, sprinkle with croutons. Drizzle with some of the salad dressing and pass any remaining dressing. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 730 mg, Fat 27 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ITALIAN CHEF'S SALAD

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A classic salad with an Italian twist. Note: Olives, artichoke hearts, and salami all add salt, so you may find you don't need further salt in the salad. Serves 2-3 as a main course salad, 4 as side salad.

Provided by dianegrapegrower

Categories Greens

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4 cups romaine lettuce, sliced thinly
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cucumber, cubed
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup mushroom, sliced
3/4 cup canned white beans, drained and rinsed
1 -2 ounce dry salami, cut in thin strips
1 ounce provolone cheese, cut in thin strips
1 avocado, diced (optional)
1/2 cup artichoke heart, diced (optional)
1/2 cup broccoli floret, blanched (optional)
2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons olives, chopped (optional)
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (optional)
2 teaspoons seasoned pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Place all salad ingredients in large salad bowl, lettuce on the bottom and meat/veges on top.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Coat with oil, then vinegar. Toss. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN CHEF SALAD BREAD BOWL

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This can be a great main dish. I love bocconcini (mini mozzarella balls) and that is one of my favorite things about this salad. It is just delicious!

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories Cheese

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) round loaf crusty bread
6 ounces bocconcini (1 cup, halved)
5 ounces provolone cheese, cut into 3/4-inch by 1/4-inch pieces
4 ounces prosciutto or 4 ounces deli ham, thinly sliced
2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cup assorted pitted deli olive
3 ounces pepperoni slices, 3/4 cup
1/2 cup red onion, sliced
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
5 cups salad greens
1 cup fresh basil leaf

Steps:

Cut off top third of bread; cut into 3/4-inch pieces.
Place on baking sheet, let stand at room temperature about 1 hour to dry.
Meanwhile, prepare salad; in large bowl, toss bocconcini, provolone, prosciutto, tomatoes, olives, pepperoni and onion with bread cubes and dressing.
Gently stir in salad greens and basil.
Spoon into bread bowl; serve any remaining salad in serving bowl.