Italian Chopped Salad

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 small clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon minced shallot (or red onion)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 15 1/2 ounce can cannellini beans (drained (or 1 1/2 cups home cooked))
• 1 head romaine lettuce (chopped)
• 4 ounces provolone cheese (diced small)
• 4 ounces salami (sliced into thin ribbons)
• 6 oil packed sun dried tomatoes (coarsely chopped)
• 12 kalamata olives (pitted and coarsely chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- To make the Italian dressing: ---

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, garlic, shallot and Italian seasoning. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

3. 3

   --- For the salad: ---

4. 4

   Add cannellini beans to dressing and gently stir to combine. Let stand 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Place chopped romaine in a large salad bowl. Top with cheese, salami, sun dried tomatoes, olives and beans with dressing. Gently toss to combine ingredients and coat with dressing; serve.