Leon Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    1 garlic clove, crushed then smashed into a paste
    1 (12 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
    4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced and cut into 1/4 ' strips
    4 ounces bite-size fresh mozzarella cheese balls, drained quartered
    4 ounces salami, sliced into thin half moons
    1/4 red onion, sliced thin
    1 cup fresh basil leaf, torn
    1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, loosely packed
    1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
    2 romaine lettuce hearts, finely chopped
    1 head radicchio, roughly chopped
    kosher salt
    fresh ground black pepper
Preparation
    Whisk together oil, vinegar, thyme, oregano, mustard, red pepper flakes and garlic; stir in chickpeas, provolone, mozzarella, salami, and onions.
    Marinate 1 hour.
    In a bowl, combine basil, parsley, and mint; on a serving platter combine romaine and radicchio.
    Sprinkle herbs over lettuces on platter, top with chickpea mixture; season with salt and pepper.

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