Easy Italian Salad Recipe
This Italian Salad recipe is loaded with greens, vegetables, and tomatoes in a simple vinegar and oil for the perfect start to any meal.
Ingredients
- 1 large head Romaine lettuce
- 1 seeded julienne red bell pepper
- ½ quarter sliced cucumber
- 6 quarter sliced roma or san marzano tomatoes
- ¼ peeled and thinly sliced red onion
- ½ cup sliced pepperoncinis, no juice
- ¼ cup pitted Castelvetrano olives
- ¼ cup pitted black olives
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- ¼ cup finely grated parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¼ to 1/3 cup olive oil
- coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the lettuce down to bitesize pieces.
- Prepare the vegetables.
- Add the lettuce to a large bowl with the peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, pepperoncini’s, oregano, parmigiana, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the vinegar and olive oil around the outside edges of the bowl.
- Mix the salad losing a large spoon and fork until combined.
- Serve with additional parmigiana cheese.
Notes
Make-Ahead: Keep the dressing separate and the salad accompaniments separate, but you can prepare this up to 2 days ahead of time for freshness. Don’t season it until it’s ready to serve.
How To Store: If you can keep the seasoning and vinaigrette separate, cover, and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Feel free to add a protein like cooked chicken, fish, or steak.
You can also substitute the vinegar with fresh lemon juice.
If you are using a larger tomato, then use 3 instead of 6.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 379mgPotassium: 642mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3282IUVitamin C: 78mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 1mg