Italian Chopped Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/8 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 hearts (18 ounces) romaine lettuce, (chopped)
• 1/2 small head radicchio, (chopped)
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 medium orange bell pepper, (chopped)
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, (chopped)
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, (halved)
• 1/3 cup pitted green olives, (halved if large)
• 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
• Parmesan cheese, (shaved (optional))

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the vinaigrette. In a small bowl or measuring cup, add the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, mustard, and honey and whisk until smooth and emulsified. Then add the oregano, garlic, and salt and pepper. Whisk together until well combined and set aside.

2. 2

   Mix the salad. Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl or serving dish, arranging them in stripes, if you like.

3. 3

   Dress and serve. Give the vinaigrette a vigorous whisk, then pour over the salad, toss to mix evenly and serve. Finish with shaved parmesan — either to the top of the serving dish or to each individual serving.