Nancys Chopped Salad

• Half of a small red onion (halved through the core)
• 1 small head iceberg lettuce
• 1 medium head radicchio
• 1 pint small sweet cherry tomatoes (such as Sun Golds or Sweet 100s), halved through the stem ends, or cherry tomatoes, quartered
• Kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups cooked Ceci (page 96)
• 4 ounces aged provolone, sliced 1/8 inch thick and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
• 4 ounces Genoa salami, sliced 1/8 inch thick and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
• 5 peperoncini, stems cut off and discarded, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup Oregano Vinaigrette (page 97), plus more to taste
• Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus more to taste
• Dried oregano, for sprinkling (preferably Sicilian oregano on the branch)

1. Separate the layers of the onion, stack two or three layers on top of one another, and slice them lengthwise 1/16 inch thick.
2. Repeat with the remaining onion layers.
3. Place the onion slices in a small bowl of ice water and set them aside while you prepare the rest of the ingredients for the salad.
4. Drain the onion and pat dry with paper towels before adding them to the salad.
5. Cut the iceberg in half through the core.
6. Remove and discard the outer leaves from the head and remove and discard the core.
7. Separate the lettuce leaves, stack two or three leaves on top of one another, and slice them lengthwise 1/4 inch thick.
8. Repeat with the remaining leaves and thinly slice the radicchio in the same way.
9. Cut the tomatoes in half, season them with salt, and toss gently to distribute the salt.
10. Combine the lettuce, radicchio, tomatoes, Ceci, provolone, salami, peperoncini, and onion slices in a large, wide bowl.
11. Season with salt and toss to thoroughly combine the ingredients.
12. Drizzle 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette and squeeze the lemon juice over the salad, then toss gently to coat the salad with the dressing.
13. Taste for seasoning and add more salt, lemon juice, or vinaigrette if desired.
14. Pile the salad on a large platter or divide it among individual plates, piling it like a mountain.
15. Sprinkle the dried oregano on top and serve.
16. Orvieto Classico Superiore (Umbria)

red onion, head iceberg lettuce, head radicchio, sweet cherry tomatoes, kosher salt, aged provolone, salami, peperoncini, oregano, lemon, oregano

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/nancy-s-chopped-salad-393628 (may not work)