Chopped Italian Salad with Pepperocini Vinaigrette
- Author: Roni Proter
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10
- Yield: 4 1x
- 2 cups romaine, chopped
- 1 cup iceberg, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 Persian cucumber, diced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced pepperocini pepper
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup celery rib, plus frilly tops, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, minced
- 1 can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp red chili flake (optional)
For the vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup pepperocini juice from a jar of pepperocini
- 3 tbsp champagne vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- In a large salad bowl, combine all the ingredients for the salad and gently toss to combine
- In a small jar, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette and shake vigorously
- Just before serving, pour the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss