Chopped Italian Salad

Description: This is a great salad with antipasta ingredients. Feel free to add your favorite Italian antipasta ingredients. The options are endless, but the result is fabulous!

Ingredients:

• 1 head romaine lettuce, cut into 1-inch squares
• 1/4 lb salami or 1/4 lb prosciutto, chopped
• 1/3 cup drained sliced pimiento (one 4-ounce jar)
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• 1 1/2 cups drained rinsed, and chopped canned artichoke hearts (one 15-ounce can)
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• chopped pepperoncini pepper (optional)
• provolone cheese (optional)
• 1/3 cup of thin-sliced basil leaves (optional)

Steps:

1. Ln a large salad bowl, combine first 5 ingredients along with any optional ingredients. Toss to combine.
2. Add vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan to the bowl.
3. Toss thoroughly to combine the ingredients.