Chopped Italian Salad

• 1 head romaine lettuce, cut into 1-inch squares
• 1/4 1/4 lb salami or 1/4 lb prosciutto, chopped
• 1/3 cup drained sliced pimiento (one 4-ounce jar)
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• 1 1/2 cups drained rinsed, and chopped canned artichoke hearts (one 15-ounce can)
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• chopped pepperoncini pepper (optional)
• provolone cheese (optional)
• 1/3 cup of thin-sliced basil leaves (optional)

1. Ln a large salad bowl, combine first 5 ingredients along with any optional ingredients. Toss to combine.
2. Add vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan to the bowl.
3. Toss thoroughly to combine the ingredients.

romaine lettuce, salami, pimiento, red onion, hearts, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, parmesan cheese, pepperoncini pepper, provolone cheese, basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chopped-italian-salad-172589 (may not work)