Pepperoni Italian Chopped Salad

5 from 1 vote

Pepperoni Italian Chopped Salad

Crispy pepperoni meets fresh romaine in this vibrant Italian chopped salad, dressed with a bright garlic-Dijon vinaigrette that ties everything together in minutes.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chopped salad, Italian dressing, pepperoni, quick salad, weeknight dinner

Servings: to 6 servings

Author: Ali

Ingredients

Pepperoni Salad Ingredients

24-30 pepperonis quartered
1 (10-ounce) package romaine hearts roughly chopped
2 Roma tomatoes diced
1 green bell pepper cored and diced
½ small red onion diced
½ cup sliced black olives
½ cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

Red Wine Vinaigrette Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 small garlic cloves pressed or minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper

Instructions

Make the vinaigrette. Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl (or shake all ingredients together vigorously in a sealed jar) until completely combined.
Toss the salad. Combine the pepperoni, romaine, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and dressing in a mixing bowl and toss until evenly combined.
Serve. Serve immediately and enjoy!