Chopped Salad with Chicken & Salami
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Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Serves: 1
This salad is inspired by my favorite gluten-free salad, CPK’s original chopped salad. To bring out the flavor of the salami, I chose a mustard-based vinaigrette paired with a crisp Champagne vinegar. This is an idea take-to-work lunch; assemble the salad and store in a plastic container, keep the dressing separate, then assemble at work. I like to shake the salad instead of toss it – just make sure you keep the lid on tight.
Ingredients
  • For the salad
  • 1 cup chopped butter lettuce
  • 1 cup chopped Mesclun
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
  • 3-4 fresh Basil leaves, sliced into ribbons
  • 1 tomato, seeds removed, diced
  • 1-2 ounces Genoa or Italian Dry salami, chopped
  • 2 ounces cooked chicken or turkey breast, chopped
  • For the vinaigrette
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup Champagne vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
Make the vinaigrette:
  1. In a clean glass jar with a lid, combine all vinaigrette ingredients except the olive oil. Secure the lid and shake until all ingredients are combined.
  2. Pour in the olive oil, secure the lid and shake again. Taste, using a fresh salad leaf, and adjust the seasonings as needed: if it tastes bland, add salt; too oily, add vinegar; too sharp, add a teaspoon of oil: play around until you find a taste you like.
Assemble the salad:
  1. Add the salad ingredients to a large glass or plastic storage container.
  2. Drizzle two tablespoons (more or less to taste) over the salad.
  3. Secure the lid and shake the salad so the dressing coats the entire salad.
  4. The key to a great chopped salad is ensuring an even coating of the dressing. Believe me, it makes all that chopping worth it.
Notes
Please check any store-bought ingredients to ensure they're gluten free if that's a dietary concern for you.
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Recipe by The Gonzo Gourmet at https://thegonzogourmet.com/2012/03/recipe-chopped-salad-with-chicken-salame/