Easy Italian Salad
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5
Easy Italian Salad
Description
This salad combines a variety of leafy greens including romaine and radicchio, contributing a mix of crispness and bitterness. Cherry tomatoes add juicy sweetness, while thinly sliced red onions bring mild sharpness. The inclusion of black olives and pepperoncini peppers introduces a briny and slightly spicy element.
Seasoned croutons provide crunch, contrasting the tender vegetables. The salad is dressed with Italian dressing, which typically includes oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices to tie the flavors together. Fresh parsley or basil lends herbal brightness to the mix, with shredded Parmesan cheese adding a salty, nutty dimension on top.
Ideal as a starter or side dish, this salad enhances a variety of main courses and offers a refreshing way to include vegetables. Leftover salad ingredients should be stored separately from dressing to maintain crispness.
Prepare homemade Italian dressing or use store-bought as preferred. Properly storing leftover salad in an airtight container can keep it fresh for up to four days without dressing.
Ingredients
- 8 cups romaine lettuce or iceberg, chopped
- 2 cups radicchio chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomato halved
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup croutons seasoned
- ½ cup black olives pitted
- 6 Pepperoncini peppers
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese or to taste, shredded
- ½ cup Italian dressing homemade or store bought
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs parsley or basil
Instructions
- Wash and dry lettuce and radicchio.
- Add remaining ingredients along with dressing to taste.
- Mix and top with freshly shredded parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Store leftover salad ingredients separately from dressing in an airtight container and consume within four days for best freshness.
- Homemade Italian dressing can be made using vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, pepper, and optional garlic for flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 835IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 23.7mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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