# Italian chopped salad (from Weekend at the Cottage)

Video: [The best ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD recipe ever!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo) by [Weekend at the Cottage](https://www.youtube.com/@Weekendatthecottage).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$6.10 per serving, ~$12.19 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$8.90* per serving (59%) vs ordering out (~$15.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 6 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario salad or bowl at ~$15, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- some provolone cheese _(amount estimated)_
- some fennel salami _(amount estimated)_
- 1/2 cup celery
- 1/2 cup baby cucumbers
- 1/4 cup black olives
- 1/2 red onion
- some cured artichokes _(amount estimated)_
- some hearts of palm _(amount estimated)_
- fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- some radicchio _(amount estimated)_
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp dried mustard
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp fresh oregano
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- fresh cracked black pepper

## Steps

1. [0:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=29s) Dice provolone cheese and fennel salami into small cubes.
2. [0:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=35s) Slice celery on an angle.
3. [0:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=38s) Chop baby cucumbers into small cubes.
4. [1:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=68s) Cut black olives in half.
5. [1:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=70s) Thinly slice red onion.
6. [1:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=71s) Chop cured artichokes.
7. [1:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=72s) Slice hearts of palm.
8. [1:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=74s) Chop fresh flat-leaf parsley.
9. [1:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=78s) Combine chickpeas, cheeses, meats, and chopped vegetables in a sealable container and refrigerate.
10. [1:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=92s) Transfer refrigerated mixture into a large mixing bowl.
11. [1:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=95s) Chop romaine lettuce and add to the bowl.
12. [1:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=97s) Chop radicchio and add to the bowl.
13. [1:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=102s) Halve cherry tomatoes and add to the bowl.
14. [2:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=144s) Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried mustard, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper in a jar.
15. [2:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=152s) Shake dressing jar vigorously to emulsify.
16. [2:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwF5uSRPzo&t=159s) Pour dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- storage container
- large mixing bowl
- glass jar with lid

## What the video didn't say

- Exact measurements for provolone, salami, artichokes, hearts of palm, parsley, and radicchio were not stated.
- Servings count and preparation time were not mentioned.

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