High-Protein Italian Chopped Salad

Organic Valley is passionate about food and protecting the food system. Our in-house chefs, product development team members and employee-foodies love finding twists to enhance traditional fare. We also enjoy trying new ways to use organic products to create delectable meals and snacks that you can feel good about sharing with your family.

Italian Chopped Salad in a wood salad bowl.

This vibrant Italian chopped salad packs a serious protein punch with rotisserie chicken, protein-rich pasta, and delicious Organic Valley^® 3 Cheese Italian Cheese Blend. Fresh vegetables and zesty Italian vinaigrette make it the perfect make-ahead summer meal that satisfies.

20 min Prep12 min Cook32 min Total

20 min Prep•12 min Cook•32 min Total

4 Servings

20 min Prep12 min Cook32 min Total

20 min Prep•12 min Cook•32 min Total

4 Servings

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Ingredients

6 ounces lentil or chickpea rotini

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce

1 cup chopped radicchio

2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, chopped

1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cup mini bell peppers, sliced

½ cup red onion, finely diced

½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

¼ cup pepperoncini, sliced

⅓ cup organic Italian vinaigrette, divided

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

cook pasta: In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cooled.

toss: In a large serving bowl, combine romaine lettuce and radicchio. Add cooled pasta and toss gently.

Tips

Pat greens completely dry after washing for best texture and to prevent dressing from becoming watery.

add: Add rotisserie chicken, Organic Valley® Thick Cut 3 Cheese Italian Blend, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, olives, and pepperoncini to the bowl.

dressing: Drizzle with half of the Italian vinaigrette and toss all ingredients until evenly coated. Add remaining dressing as needed.

Tips

Start with less dressing and add more to taste - you can always add more but can't take it away!

serve: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Tips

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Prepare components ahead of time and assemble just before serving for easy entertaining.

Directions

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cook pasta: In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cooled.

toss: In a large serving bowl, combine romaine lettuce and radicchio. Add cooled pasta and toss gently.

Tips

Pat greens completely dry after washing for best texture and to prevent dressing from becoming watery.

add: Add rotisserie chicken, Organic Valley® Thick Cut 3 Cheese Italian Blend, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, olives, and pepperoncini to the bowl.

dressing: Drizzle with half of the Italian vinaigrette and toss all ingredients until evenly coated. Add remaining dressing as needed.