To a small mason jar, add the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, driedoregano, dried basil, garlic powder (or a peeled and crushed garlic clove), salt, pepper, and maple syrup.Close the lid tight and shake the jar to emulsify the ingredients.
MIX THE SALAD
Add chopped Romaine lettuce, chopped radicchio, arugula, halved cherry tomatoes, finely sliced red onion, grated carrots, and chopped celery to a large bowl.Next, add your add-ins. We use blackolives, peperoncini (jalapeños work too), homemadecroutons, pumpkin seeds, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
Drizzle with the dressing, toss, and you are ready to serve it.
For omnivores and flexitarians, adding shaved parmesan cheese is a great way to make this Italian chopped salad even tastier.To shave a block of parmesan, we recommend using a vegetable peeler. Then, add the shaved cheese on top just before serving the salad.