American Bar Inspired Chopped Salad

Ingredients 

• 9oz spicy soppressata

• 1 can artichoke hearts 

• 1 large English cucumber 

• 1 punnet cherry tomatoes 

• 1 can drained and rinsed chickpeas 

• 1 cup pecorino Romano 

• Lemon

• White wine vinegar 

• Olive oil 

• Dijon 

• Honey 

• Italian seasoning 

• 1 head romaine 

• 5 Basil leaves

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Directions

1.  Finely chop up soppressata and add to a pan on medium heat for 3-5 minutes until lightly crisp and golden on the outside 

2. Finely chop romaine, cherry tomatoes,  cucumber, basil, and artichokes and add to a large mixing bowl with soppressata and chickpeas  

3. For your dressing combine the juice of two lemons, 2 tbs white wine vinegar, 1/4 cup pecorino Romano, 3 tbs olive oil, 1 tbs dijon mustard, 1 tsp maple syrup, 1 tbs Italian seasoning, salt and pepper

4. Drizzle dressing on the salad, sprinkle with more pecorino, and enjoy

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