La Scala Salad
Fresh and flavorful, La Scala Salad is a copycat recipe of the famous Italian chopped salad served at La Scala restaurant in Beverly Hills. Rumor has it, Kim Kardashian orders this salad often, and for good reason! It’s packed with delicious ingredients and crunchy texture, thanks to the chickpeas, salami, mozzarella cheese, and a zesty red wine vinaigrette.
There is not much better than a fresh green salad with plenty of texture, and this La Scala Salad may just be one of the best chopped Italian salad recipes I’ve made! It’s no wonder that it recently became very popular on social media! Surprisingly enough, this viral recipe has actually been around since the 1950s. It was invented by Jean Leon, the owner of La Scala, a Beverly Hills restaurant. Supposedly, the Kardashians and other celebrities often visit La Scala to enjoy the delicious Italian-chopped salad. Once you try it, you’ll see why it’s so popular!
- 3 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 15 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 6 ounces Italian salami, sliced or chopped
- 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Romano or parmesan cheese
- red pepper flakes, to taste, optional