Chopped Italian Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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