Big Classic Italian Salad
A big, hearty Italian chopped salad recipe with various flavorful goodies, perfect as a side dish for any event.
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
Ingredients
Italian Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoon white vinegar or rice vinegar, or lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
For the Salad
- 14 to 16 ounces romaine leaf lettuce chopped
- 1 cup kalamata olives sliced
- 1 cup pepperoncinis
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halves
- 2 cups salami cut into strips
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 6 ounces grated parmesan cheese to taste (about ½ to 1 cup of grated parm)
Instructions
Preparation
- 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.
- 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!
Notes
This is roughly one large head or two packages of pre-cut romaine lettuce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 963mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
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