Italian Salad is filled with crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, olives, red onions and of course zesty pepperoncinis. We add in a simple homemade Italian vinaigrette for the perfect fresh salad.
This salad is full of flavor and we love it as a fresh side dish next to our favorite Italian-inspired recipes.
When we go to an Italian restaurant, one of the things I look forward to the most is endless bowls of fresh Italian Salad.
Lettuce – I love a combination of lettuce in this recipe, I start with either iceberg lettuce or a large head of romaine lettuce and add in a little bit of radicchio.
Toppings – Keep it simple or add lots of goodies. This recipe uses red onion, Roma or cherry tomatoes, pepperoncini, olives, and homemade croutons.
Dressing – I love homemade Italian dressing (or creamy Italian dressing) but any vinaigrette you love will go well with this recipe.
If you’re preparing this salad recipe in advance or planning for leftovers, don’t add the dressing until you’re ready to serve the salad!
We love homemade Italian dressing but use any kind of vinaigrette including balsamic or dijon vinaigrette.
DRESSING TIP: Oil and vinegar (or vinaigrette) dressings can separate, including dijon or a bit of honey (or even an egg yolk like in Caesar Salad dressing) can help keep the mixture from separating so don’t skip them! Shake in a mason jar before serving as ingredients may settle.
It is great serving with Italian favorites like chicken parmesan or chicken piccata. Don’t forget to add in a side of focaccia bread (with olive oil for dipping)
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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- 1 head leafy romaine lettuce or 2 romaine hearts, roughly chopped.
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced.
- 1/2 cup grated, parmesan cheese.
- 1 cup peperoncini, whole or sliced.
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced or whole.
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes.
- freshly ground pepper, to taste.
- croutons, store bought or homemade.
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: 10min
Total: 20min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 139 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 490 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 8 cups lettuce (romaine or iceberg)
- 2 cups 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 parmesan cheese (or to taste, shredded)
- ½ cup Italian dressing (homemade or store bought)
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (parsley or basil)
Instruction:
- Wash and dry lettuce and radicchio.
- Add remaining ingredients along with dressing to taste.
- Mix and top with freshly shredded parmesan cheese.
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FAQ
What type of salads do they eat in Italy?
- Salad. Insalata di finocchi e arance. Sicily. …
- Salad. Insalata di tonno e fagioli. …
- Lobster Dish. Aragosta alla Catalana. …
- Salad. Artichokes and Bottarga Salad (Insalata di carciofi e bottarga) …
- Salad. Cappon magro. …
- Relish. Giardiniera. …
- Salad. Insalata Russa. …
- Salad. Insalata di riso.
What are the 5 types of salads?
What is in the Italian blend salad mix?
What is chopped Italian salad made of?
- Lettuce! We like a colorful, flavorful combo of romaine and radicchio.
- Salami.
- Black olives.
- Bell pepper.
- Pepperoncini.
- Fresh mini mozzarella balls.
- Cucumber.
- Fresh basil.
