Leon Salad (Italian Chopped Salad)

Name: Leon Salad (Italian Chopped Salad)
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4-6
Ingredients: 8 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 4 tbsp. red wine vinegar; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. dried thyme; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. dried oregano; 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. dried mustard; 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. crushed red chile flakes; 1 clove garlic, smashed and minced into a paste; 1 (12-oz.) can chickpeas, drained; 4 oz. sliced provolone, cut into 1/4" strips; 4 oz. baby mozzarella balls, drained and quartered; 1 (4-oz.) piece salami, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise into 1/4"-thick pieces; 1 ⁄ 4 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn; 1 ⁄ 4 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley; 1 ⁄ 4 cup loosely packed mint leaves; 2 hearts of romaine, finely chopped; 1 head radicchio di Treviso or regular radicchio, roughly chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Serves
serves 4-6

TODD COLEMAN

Ingredients

8 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
4 tbsp. red wine vinegar
¹⁄₂ tsp. dried thyme
¹⁄₂ tsp. dried oregano
¹⁄₄ tsp. dried mustard
¹⁄₄ tsp. crushed red chile flakes
1 clove garlic, smashed and minced into a paste
1 (12-oz.) can chickpeas, drained
4 oz. sliced provolone, cut into 1/4" strips
4 oz. baby mozzarella balls, drained and quartered
1 (4-oz.) piece salami, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise into 1/4"-thick pieces
¹⁄₄ red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
¹⁄₄ cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley
¹⁄₄ cup loosely packed mint leaves
2 hearts of romaine, finely chopped
1 head radicchio di Treviso or regular radicchio, roughly chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Our take on the popular Leon Salad served at La Scala in Beverly Hills (see Salad City) calls for marinating chickpeas, salami, and cheese in a red wine vinaigrette.

Ingredients

8 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
4 tbsp. red wine vinegar
¹⁄₂ tsp. dried thyme
¹⁄₂ tsp. dried oregano
¹⁄₄ tsp. dried mustard
¹⁄₄ tsp. crushed red chile flakes
1 clove garlic, smashed and minced into a paste
1 (12-oz.) can chickpeas, drained
4 oz. sliced provolone, cut into 1/4" strips
4 oz. baby mozzarella balls, drained and quartered
1 (4-oz.) piece salami, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise into 1/4"-thick pieces
¹⁄₄ red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
¹⁄₄ cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley
¹⁄₄ cup loosely packed mint leaves
2 hearts of romaine, finely chopped
1 head radicchio di Treviso or regular radicchio, roughly chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, thyme, oregano, mustard, chile flakes, and garlic. Stir in chickpeas, provolone, mozzarella, salami, and onions; cover. Let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.

Step 2

Combine basil, parsley, mint, romaine, and radicchio in a large bowl and transfer to a serving platter. To serve, top lettuces and herbs with marinated chickpea mixture and season with salt and pepper.