This La Scala's Chopped Salad a copycat version of this famous salad, created by the owner of the La Scala restaurant in Los Angeles in the 1950's. It's a classic chopped salad.
Prep: 15 mins
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
⅓ cup vegetable oil
2½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard or ¾ teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, rinsed and finely chopped
⅓ head romaine lettuce, rinsed and finely chopped
¼ lb Italian salami, julienned
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
15½ ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
chopped tomato (optional)
basil leaves, shredded (optional)
Directions
1To make vinaigrette: combine oil, vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste; whisk until well blended. Set aside.
2In a large bowl, combine lettuces, salami, mozzarella, and garbanzo beans. Toss with vinaigrette to taste.