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Copycat Italian Chopped Salad

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 romaine
  • 1 iceberg
  • 1 can garbanzo beans
  • 3 roma tomatoes
  • 1 bunch of basil
  • 1 cup Grilled eggplant
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
  • fresh cracked pepper

Grilled Eggplant Marinade

  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Dressing

  • 2 lemons juice and zest
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper fakes
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard

Instructions

Chopped Salad

  • Chopp both romaine and iceberg lettuce. Next dice the tomato and slice the basil. Next add the garbanzo beans and top with grilled eggplant, freshly grated parmesan, and fresh cracked pepper.

Grilled Eggplant

  • Thinly slice the eggplant and toss with the marinade and grill for about 3-5 minutes per side, until you see nice grill marks. Chopp up and store in the fridge until cooled.