Best La Scalas Famous Chopped Salad Made Skinny Recipes

La Scala's Chopped Salad image

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard or 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, rinsed and finely chopped
1/3 head romaine lettuce, rinsed and finely chopped
1/4 lb italian salami, julienned
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and well-drained
chopped tomato (optional)
basil leaves, shredded (optional)

Steps:

To make vinaigrette: combine oil, vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste; whisk until well blended. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine lettuces, salami, mozzarella, and garbanzo beans. Toss with vinaigrette to taste.
Garnish with tomato and basil if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.2, Fat 32.5, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 42.2, Sodium 845.7, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 4, Protein 17.2

La Scala's Famous Chopped Salad made Skinny Recipe - (3.5/5) image

Provided by Pattywak

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1 1/2 cups tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) turkey breast, diced
3/4 cup (2 oz) reduced-fat Italian dry salami, cut into thin strips, see shopping tip
1 1/4 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and chopped
1/2 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
8 Kalamata olives or black olives, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup Cardini's Light Caesar Vinaigrette or Girard's Light Champagne Dressing, see shopping tip
1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, to taste

Steps:

1. Chop the romaine lettuce and add to a large salad bowl. Add remaining ingredients except the dressing and balsamic vinegar. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. 2. Just before serving, toss in the dressing and balsamic vinegar. Add a little more dressing, if desired. Makes 4 main-courses salads or 8 first-course salads