Today is officially the first day of Summer (woohoo!) and what could be more fitting than a summertime salad filled with veggies?
Unless, of course… you add salami and provolone to produce a cross between a Muffuletta sandwich and an Antipasto platter… in a bowl.
(I love one dish meals.)
My friend, Rachel, at The Fromagette posted this beauty a few months back and I’ve wanted to try it ever since. In fact, I’ve been trying lots of recipes, which accounts for why I don’t post more often.
If I listed all of the incredible food we’ve enjoyed this past year, it would fill two posts and require untold hours of linking. (Hmmm… maybe I will someday.) For now, allow me to say: Thank you from the bottom of our stomachs!
Getting back to this gem, it inspired a picnic! It also required The Man Of Few Words’ assistance for the action shots. (He’s so helpful…xo!)
Chopped Salad (adapted from the original recipe here)
12 small pimiento stuffed green olives, halved
1/2 c. water-packed roasted red peppers, drained & diced
1/4 c. green onions, chopped
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 c. pepperoncini, drained & sliced into rings
1 small head of Romaine lettuce, chopped
2 oz. provolone cheese, cubed
2 oz. salami, diced
Vinaigrette
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 small garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. sugar, or to taste
Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Whisk together vinaigrette; drizzle over salad and toss lightly.
Makes two generous servings.
Paired with a slice of garlic toast, it was the perfect welcome to the Summer months ahead!
Enjoying “friend-ly” food,
~ Kim
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What a gorgeous salad, this looks wonderful! :)
By: Kelly on June 20, 2012
at 11:42 am
Got the first day of summer salad going on! Anything w/green olives gets my attention, Kimby! And some nice crusty grilled buttered bread…I’m right there w/ya! xo Ally
By: Ally's Kitchen on June 20, 2012
at 12:31 pm
You could not celebrate summer better my friend :D
Love it!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
By: Choc Chip Uru on June 20, 2012
at 12:34 pm
Looks delish! I think I could live on salad during the summer…. we had a fabulous caesar salad for dinner last night and all I can think about is wanting it again. ;)
By: Christy McGraw on June 20, 2012
at 3:26 pm
Lovely salad.
By: Christine on June 20, 2012
at 11:05 pm
Beautiful summer salad. Thanks so much for stopping by. I have subscribed to you blog so that we can keep in touch. Lovely meeting you.
By: cookingsgoodSuzi on June 22, 2012
at 12:16 pm
All I can say is “yum-o!”.
By: Nolita on June 22, 2012
at 12:43 pm
This looks amazingly good. I love anything with green olives. I’ve been craving veggies lately and am due a trip to the farmer’s market soon. Hope they’ll have some nice lettuces.
By: Denise on June 22, 2012
at 2:03 pm
Friends, please forgive me for not responding to you individually… it’s been “one of those weeks.” (More intention than time…) Thank you for stopping by to comment — I’ll catch up with ya on your blogs! :)
By: Kimby on June 22, 2012
at 10:11 pm
Wow! Some great-looking colourful stuff you’ve got here, dear! Those olives did such a fine job by adding vibrant colours to the dish. One dish meal is always so handy, fits all occasion,
By: Blackswan on June 23, 2012
at 8:28 am
The chopped phenomenon is finally filtering down to me. I love this salad.
By: Maureen (@OrgasmicChef) on June 24, 2012
at 7:01 pm
Dear Kimby,
I absolutely love these kind of simple salads especially in summer. Making your own vinaigrette is also a treat coz you can decide what goes into it to match too.
By: ChopinandMysaucepan on June 27, 2012
at 7:19 am