Easy Italian Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with classic Mediterranean flavors, this Easy Italian Salad is the perfect side dish or light meal that comes together in just 15 minutes! Featuring crisp Romaine lettuce and mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, tangy red onions, and briny black olives, this colorful salad is beautifully finished with a sprinkle of shredded Parmesan and a zesty homemade dressing. The dressing—a vibrant blend of extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and fragrant oregano—ties everything together with a bold Italian flair. Perfect for busy weeknights, dinner parties, or meal prepping, this salad is a crowd-pleaser that’s as simple to make as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 4 cups Mixed greens
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Black olives
- 0.25 cup Shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
Wash and dry the Romaine lettuce and mixed greens. Chop the Romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large mixing bowl along with the mixed greens.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Add these to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad along with the black olives.
Sprinkle the shredded Parmesan cheese evenly over the salad ingredients.
In a small bowl or jar, combine the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Whisk or shake well to combine.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything gently to coat the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately as a side dish or light meal. Enjoy your fresh and zesty Easy Italian Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
724 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 55.9 g | 72% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.4 g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 2264 mg | 98% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 47.2 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.1 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.4 g | ||
| Protein | 22.7 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 632 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 12.5 mg | 69% | |
| Potassium | 2342 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
