Radicchio and Arugula Chopped Salad

Summer means fresh and tasty salads and lots of no bake, no cook recipes. And this radicchio and arugula salad fits the bill perfectly. This healthy chopped Italian salad with radicchio is crunchy, filled with healthy veggies and a briny olive oil dressing. You’re going to love how flavourful and delicious this chopped Italian salad is. Plus, it’s super customizable by adding more veggies, or omitting the salami if you’d like.

Ingredients

I kept the ingredients basic here, but feel free to add other types of veggies and/or protein to make it your own. Check out the substitutions section for more ideas.

• radicchio
• baby arugula
• cherry tomatoes
• cucumber
• red onion
• spicy salami
• provolone (or mini mozzarella balls)
• pitted Castelvetrano olives‍
• extra virgin olive oil‍
• olive brine ‍
• lemon juice ‍
• dijon mustard‍
• salt & pepper‍
• flaky salt‍
• chopped toasted pistachios (optional)
• chopped fresh basil (optional)

How to Make a Chopped Italian Radicchio Arugula Salad

Once you have all the ingredients chopped, this salad comes together in no time.

In a large salad bowl, combine the radicchio, arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, salami, provolone and olives.

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the oil, brine, lemon juice, mustard and salt and pepper.

When ready to serve, drizzle the dressing all over the salad and toss to combine everything.

Divide onto plates and garnish with flaky salt and pepper and pistachios (if using). Enjoy!

Substitutions

• No deli meat: feel free to omit the salami and use cooked cubed or shredded chicken, tuna, a jammy egg, or chickpeas instead. If using chickpeas, toss them in some oil and Italian seasoning before.
• No cheese: omit the provolone and use a dairy-free cheese, or leave it off altogether.
• Olive brine: if you don’t have a jar of olives in brine on hand as you’re not using the olives in this recipe, you can use more lemon juice and a small splash of caper brine instead.

Additional Toppings

If you’re looking for more ideas on what to add into this radicchio and arugula salad, here are some options.

• More veggies: celery, radish, blanched asparagus, or chopped peperoncini are all great ideas.
• More fibre: add some cooked lentils or chickpeas that have been tossed in Italian seasoning.
• Protein: if you’d like more protein, add in some chopped (cooked) chicken breast, or leftover cooked rotisserie chicken, or a jammy/hard boiled egg.
• Herbs: fresh herbs always elevate a dish, so adding in some fresh basil would be great in this radicchio and arugula salad.

More Salad Recipes

If you love a good salad, be sure to check these out!

• My most popular go-to lemon kale salad with parmesan and crispy prosciutto
• Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta
• Chickpea & Lentil Salad
• Apple and Farro Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
• Beet Caprese Salad
• Warm Mushroom & Arugula Salad
• Mason jar salads: three ways (vegan)
• Vegan Kale Salad with Crispy Tofu Croutons
• Peanutty Soba Noodles with Crunchy Celery
• Best ever Farro Salad with Sweet Potato and Parmesan

Are you ready to make this? Let’s get to it!

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