Homemade Italian salad

An Italian salad is a delicious and refreshing dish made with a variety of fresh ingredients. Here are the typical ingredients you’ll need to create a classic Italian salad:

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How do you make Italian Salad?

Homemade Italian salad

Recipe by StephenCourse: Main

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking timeminutes

Calories

226

kcal

This refreshing salad features chopped Romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, cucumber slices, black olives, and pepperoncini. Tossed with a homemade dressing made from extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper, this salad is a burst of vibrant flavors. Finish it off with grated Parmesan cheese and crunchy croutons for a delightful, Mediterranean-inspired dish.

Ingredients

• Salad:
  1 head of Romaine lettuce, chopped
  1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  1/2 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
  1/2 cup pepperoncini, sliced
  1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  1/4 cup croutons

• Dressing:
  1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  1 tablespoon lemon juice
  1 clove garlic, minced
  1 teaspoon dried oregano
  1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Prepare the Dressing:
  In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
• Assemble the Salad:
  In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, black olives, and pepperoncini.
  Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
  Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese and croutons on top.
• Serve and Enjoy:
  Serve the salad immediately, enjoying the fresh, vibrant flavors.
• Feel free to adjust the ingredients to your taste and add any additional toppings you like. Bon appétit! 🥗