5 from 9 votes
Massive Classic Italian Salad
A big, hearty Italian chopped salad recipe with all sorts of flavorful goodies! Easy to customize and the perfect side dish for any event necessitating food.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
10
Servings
Calories:
281 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Italian Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp white vinegar rice vinegar, or lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp parsley dried
- 1/2 tsp oregano dried
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt sea salt
For the Salad:
- 14 to 16 ounces romaine lettuce chopped, leaf
- 1 cup kalamata olives sliced
- 1 cup pepperoncinis
- 2 cups cherry tomato halves
- 2 cups salami cut into strips
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 6 ounces Parmesan Cheese to taste (about ½ to 1 cup of grated parm, grated
Instructions
- Add the ingredients for the salad dressing to a small bowl or measuring cup and mix well to combine. Set aside until ready to use, and stir well just before using.
- Chop the romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Add all of the salad ingredients to a very large bowl or large serving bowl. Note: this salad recipe makes a huge salad so if you don’t have a large mixing bowl, use two bowls.
- Drizzle your desired amount of dressing over the salad and toss well to combine. Save any extra salad dressing in a mason jar for up to 2 weeks. Taste the salad for flavor and add more parmesan cheese and/or dressing to your personal taste. You can also add more of any of the ingredients for extra flavor.
- Serve Italian salad with your main dish and enjoy!
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Notes
- *This is roughly one large head or two packages of pre-cut romaine lettuce.
- *This is roughly one large head or two packages of pre-cut romaine lettuce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (of 10)
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
963mg
(40%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 10) | |
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 963mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.