Don’t be fooled by the seemingly simple combo of chickpeas, mozzarella, salami, Parmesan, and romaine—this fresh, crunchy salad is super flavorful and satisfying! Named for the La Scala restaurant in LA, which features a version of it on its menu, it proves that the right combination of a few ingredients can be truly spectacular.
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Recipe Tips
- Be sure to use mason jars like these that are 32-ounces or larger so you have room to pack them nice and full. No small, wimpy salads for us! If you don’t wish to purchase mason jars, try reusing old pasta sauce jars.
- Placing the chickpeas directly on top of the vinaigrette allows them to marinate in the dressing, making this salad even more flavorful.
- Because this salad has so few ingredients, their quality really matters. Purchase high-quality salami from the deli and make sure to grate the Parm right from the block.
You don’t need to hop on a plane to experience this refreshing salad.
Here’s how to prep it in a Mason Jar so you have on-the-go meals ready for the week!
La Scala Mason Jar Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 15-oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 ounces Italian salami very thinly sliced
- 3 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 head romaine thinly sliced
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and pepper
Instructions
- To the bottom of 3 large mason jars, add the dressing ingredients. It's completely fine (and easier) to eyeball this: use almost as much red wine vinegar as olive oil, a dash of Dijon, and pinch each of salt and pepper.
- Layer on the chickpeas, then the salami, mozzarella, and Parm for good measure. Top with romaine. Store 2 to 3 days
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I’ve been meaning to try a recipe like this for the longest time, and when I saw your post, I knew it was a sign. It was super easy to throw together and stayed fresh in the fridge. I liked how it didn’t get soggy like some mason jar salads do. Might try adding a few extras next time like cherry tomatoes or olives.
Yay! So glad to hear, Olivia! Thank you!
Just a question…are the quantities you show for dressing per jar or total for all three jars. Doesn’t seem like a lot.
Hi Marianne, it’s for each! Hope this helps!
Made this over the weekend for meal prep and I was honestly surprised by how much I liked it. The dressing is super simple but actually has good flavor, and everything layered nicely. The chickpeas made it more filling than I expected too.
Great to hear! Thank you Amber!
Prepped this yesterday and ate it straight from the jar today and it’s surprisingly fresh and flavorful! The chickpeas and Parmesan combo is really satisfying. I was skeptical about putting salami in a salad, but it totally works here. I enjoyed this salad. Thank you!
So glad to hear, Tatiana! Thank you!