Italian Chopped Salad

By PamCallan

Ingredients

• Vinaigrette:
• 4 cups chopped or thinly sliced romaine lettuce
• 1 (15 1/2 oz.) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 vine ripe tomatoes
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup parmesan
• 1/4 cup sliced pitted Kalamata olives
• 2 Tbsp. chopped basil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. garlic
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Using a food processor with a slicing blade, thinly slice romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and green onions. Add garbanzo beans, diced red pepper, parmesan and olives.
Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Toss salad with dressing just before serving.