Italian Deli Chopped Chicken Salad (Printable View)

Hearty salad featuring chopped chicken, Italian salami, provolone cheese, and crisp vegetables with 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 tablespoons red wine vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1 garlic clove, minced
13 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
14 - 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
15 - 1/2 teaspoon sugar
16 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
17 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, sugar, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper until emulsified. Set aside.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, sliced pepperoncini, and diced cucumber.
03 - Add the chopped cooked chicken breast, chopped Italian salami, and diced provolone cheese to the vegetable mixture in the bowl.
04 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over all salad ingredients.
05 - Using salad tongs, toss all ingredients together until evenly coated with dressing.
06 - Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with additional kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.
07 - Transfer to serving plates immediately. Garnish with extra pepperoncini or fresh herbs if desired.

# Best Practices:

01 -
  • It comes together in the time it takes to argue about what to order for dinner.
  • Every bite is packed with flavor, texture, and enough protein to keep you full without feeling weighed down.
  • You can prep the dressing ahead and assemble everything in minutes when hunger strikes.
02 -
  • Chop all your ingredients to a similar size so the salad eats evenly and nothing dominates the fork.
  • Dress the salad just before serving, letting it sit too long will wilt the lettuce and make everything soggy.
  • If you are making this ahead, keep the dressing separate and toss everything together at the last minute.
03 -
  • Let your chicken cool completely before chopping it, warm chicken will wilt the lettuce and make everything sad.
  • Use a large bowl, bigger than you think you need, so you can toss the salad without launching ingredients across the counter.
  • Taste your dressing before you pour it, every bottle of vinegar and jar of mustard tastes slightly different, so adjust to your preference.
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