Italian Deli Chopped Chicken Salad (Printable)

Vibrant Italian-inspired salad with chicken, salami, provolone, and tangy 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 Make It:

01 - 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 Suggestions:

01 -
  • Its like an Italian antipasto platter crashed into a salad bowl and decided to stay awhile
  • The homemade dressing comes together in seconds but tastes like it came from a specialty shop
  • Perfect for meal prep because the hearty ingredients hold up beautifully for days
02 -
  • The salad holds up surprisingly well dressed, but add the pepperoncini right before serving if you prefer them extra crisp
  • Leftovers actually taste better the next day once the flavors have had time to hang out together
03 -
  • Let the salad sit for 5 minutes after tossing so the dressing can soften the lettuce just slightly
  • If serving a crowd, set up a DIY bar with the dressing on the side so everyone can control their own portions
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