Description

Famous La Scala Chopped Salad is a fresh and flavorful dish combining a crisp mix of romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, radishes, bell pepper, garbanzo beans, and diced cooked chicken breast, all tossed with a tangy red wine vinegar and oregano dressing and finished with creamy feta cheese and fresh parsley. Perfect for a light, satisfying meal or side dish.

Ingredients

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For the Salad:

1 head romaine lettuce (chopped)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 cup cucumber (diced)
1/2 cup red onion (finely chopped)
1/2 cup radishes (thinly sliced)
1/2 cup bell pepper (diced)
1 cup garbanzo beans (canned, drained, and rinsed)
1 cup cooked chicken breast (diced)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

For the Dressing:

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper (to taste)

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Instructions

Combine Vegetables: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, sliced radishes, diced bell pepper, and garbanzo beans.
Add Protein and Cheese: Add the diced cooked chicken breast and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl with the vegetables. Gently toss to combine all ingredients evenly.
Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, olive oil, dried oregano, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.
Toss Salad with Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat every ingredient with the flavorful dressing evenly.
Garnish and Serve: Garnish the salad with chopped fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy the salad immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.

Notes

For best texture, serve the salad immediately; refrigerating longer than 1 hour may cause the vegetables to wilt.
Use freshly cooked chicken breast or leftover chicken for convenience.
To make it vegetarian, omit the chicken and add more beans or chickpeas.
You can swap red wine vinegar for lemon juice for a different tangy flavor.
Adjust salt and pepper to taste, depending on the saltiness of the feta cheese.