Italian Chopped Salad

• Dressing:
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Salad:
• 8 cups coarsely chopped romaine lettuce (from 2 large hearts)
• 1 4-oz. ball fresh mozzarella, shredded
• 3/4 cup sliced jarred roasted red peppers
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced pepperoncini peppers
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
• 3 ounces sliced Italian salami (such as sopressata), cut into ribbons
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1. Make dressing: Whisk together vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and sugar. Gradually drizzle in oil, whisking constantly, until dressing is well mixed.
2. Make salad: In a large bowl, combine lettuce, mozzarella, roasted red and pepperoncini peppers, olives, salami, basil and onion; toss gently to combine. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

dressing, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, sugar, extravirgin olive oil, salad, romaine lettuce, mozzarella, red peppers, pepperoncini peppers, olives, italian salami, fresh basil, red onion

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