ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD-LA SCALA STYLE

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons juice from a jar of pickled banana peppers
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons banana peppers minced pickled
• 2 tablespoons red onion minced
• 15 ounces garbanzo beans or chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 4 ounces salami Italian, julienned
• 8 cups lettuce leaves torn, such as romaine and bibb
• 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
• grape tomatoes halved, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 880 calories
• Carbohydrate : 72 grams
• Cholesterol : 55 milligrams
• Fat : 50 grams
• Fiber : 20 grams
• Protein : 37 grams
• SaturatedFat : 14 grams
• Sodium : 1380 milligrams
• Sugar : 15 grams