Italian Chopped Salad

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE DRESSING:

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/2 shallot, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE SALAD:

2 heads of lettuce, different colors preferably

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

4 ounces fresh pearl mozzarella, drained

4 ounces provolone cheese, diced

5 pepperoncini, stemmed and sliced

1 teaspoons oregano, for garnish

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, shallot, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper, and set aside.

Clean and cut the lettuces into lengthwise strips- 1/4 inch pieces.

In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, chickpeas, mozzarella, provolone, and pepperoncini. Drizzle with the dressing and toss gently to coat. Season with salt and pepper and toss again. Sprinkle with extra oregano and serve.

Credit to: Italian Chopped Salad Recipe - Love and Lemons