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Simple Italian Salad

This simple Italian salad with crunchy iceberg lettuce, veggies, Parmesan cheese, and croutons in an easy Italian dressing packs tons of zesty flavor in each bite.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 265 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 6 cups iceberg lettuce
  • 4 Campari tomatoes , or other medium tomato, halved, then quartered
  • 1 medium cucumber , peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup croutons
  • 4 ounces sliced black olives
  • ¼ cup sliced red onion
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. Tear the lettuce into bite-size pieces and place in a medium serving bowl. Add the tomato, cucumber, croutons, black olives, and sliced red onion.
  2. In a jar with a fitted lid, add the canola oil, red wine vinegar, cracked black pepper, and kosher salt. Shake well to combine.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, toss again, and taste for seasoning, adding more kosher salt or pepper to taste.

Notes

  • This salad is best enjoyed at the time it is made.

Nutrition Information

Calories 265kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 610mg (25%) Potassium 381mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1181IU (24%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 265

% Daily Value*

Calories 265kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 610mg 25%
Potassium 381mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1181IU 24%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.