Servings: 10 Servings
Massive Classic Italian Salad
A big, hearty Italian chopped salad recipe with all sorts of flavorful goodies! Easy to customize and the perfect side dish for any event necessitating food.
Ingredients
Italian Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp white vinegar rice vinegar, or lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp 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
- 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. Note: this salad recipe makes a huge salad so if you don’t have a large mixing bowl, use two bowls.
- 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: 1Serving (of 10), Calories: 281kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 963mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g