This is a salad that eats like a whole meal. It stays within most New Year’s resolutions while still packing a ton of flavor and filling you up. If you’re like me and aren’t all that resolute anyway, then enjoy it with a piece of rosemary focaccia bread and butter!
Ingredients (Dressing):
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1-2 teaspoons sugar or honey
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients (Salad Base):
- 1 pound brussels sprouts, ended trimmed and outer leaves removed
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 4-6 oz thinly sliced Genoa salami, cut in half or julienned
- 1 1/2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup pitted sliced kalamata or sliced black olives
- ¼ cup sliced pepperoncinis
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup cubed provolone cheese
- ¼ cup shaved or shredded parmesan
Directions:
- Make the Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar/honey, garlic, dijon, italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Make the Salad Base: Shred the brussels sprouts by using a food processor with the slicing attachment and pulse until the brussels sprouts are thinly sliced. If you don’t have a food processor, use a sharp knife to thinly slice.
- Put the shredded brussels in a large bowl and pour on dressing. Use tongs to coat the brussels with the dressing. Let the brussels marinate for 30 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas, salami, tomatoes, olives, pepperoncinis, red onion, provolone cheese cubes, shaved parmesan. Toss to combine.
- Serve immediately with extra black pepper. Serves 4 to 6.
Variations:
- Customize your protein by using grilled chicken instead of salami or chickpeas, or swap some crispy bacon or ham for the salami.
- Make it vegetarian by omitting the salami.
- Omit the salami & cheeses and enjoy a vegan version.
- Get a little wild with pasta… add some cooked elbow, bowties or cavatappi noodles!
Original recipe by Monique Volz on Ambitious Kitchen
Prep Time: 45 minutes, Total Time: 45 minutes
