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Easy Italian Salad

This Italian Salad recipe is filled with crisp lettuce, tomatoes, olives, onions, and of course zesty pepperoncini, all mixed in a zesty Italian dressing.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 139 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce or iceberg
  • 2 cups chopped radicchio
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup seasoned croutons
  • ½ cup black olives pitted
  • 6 Pepperoncini peppers
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese or to taste
  • ½ cup Italian dressing homemade or store bought
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs parsley or basil

Instructions

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  1. Wash and dry lettuce and radicchio.
  2. Add remaining ingredients along with dressing to taste.
  3. Mix and top with freshly shredded parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Store leftover salad (separate from the dressing) in an air-tight container for up to 4 days. 
  • Homemade Italian Dressing
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or use half olive oil, half vegetable oil)
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon (or 1 very small clove) garlic, optional

Nutrition Information

Calories 139 (7%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 490mg (20%) Potassium 352mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 835IU (17%) Vitamin C 23.7mg (26%) Calcium 92mg (9%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 139

% 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.