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Big Classic Italian Salad

Big Classic Italian Salad

A big, hearty Italian chopped salad recipe with all sorts of flavorful goodies! Perfect side dish for any event necessitating food.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 281 kcal

Equipment

  • bowl
  • measuring cup
  • mason jar

Ingredients
  

Italian Dressing

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon white vinegar, 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

  • 14-16 ounces romaine leaf lettuce, chopped This is roughly one large head or two packages of pre-cut romaine lettuce.
  • 1 cup kalamata olives, sliced
  • 1 cup pepperoncinis
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 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.
  • Serve Italian salad with your main dish and enjoy!

Notes

This salad recipe makes a huge salad, so if you don’t have a large mixing bowl, use two bowls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 963mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
Keyword big salad recipes, chopped salad recipes, entrée salad recipes, filling salad recipes, healthy salad recipes, Italian salad
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