Mediterranean Diet Italian Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and wholesome Mediterranean Diet Italian Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing, the perfect blend of fresh, crisp vegetables and bold, savory flavors. Featuring crunchy romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, briny Kalamata olives, and creamy crumbled feta cheese, this salad captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine in every bite. Topped with a zesty homemade Italian dressing made from extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and aromatic dried oregano, it's a refreshing yet satisfying dish that’s as healthy as it is delicious. Ready in just 15 minutes, this nutrient-packed salad is ideal for lunch, dinner, or a crowd-pleasing side at your next get-together. Mediterranean-inspired, Italian-infused, and made with love—this recipe is sure to become a new favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Begin by preparing the salad ingredients. Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water and pat it dry with paper towels. Chop the romaine into bite-sized pieces.
Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into thin rounds, and slice the red onion into very thin strips.
Place the chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, Kalamata olives, and fresh basil leaves into a large salad bowl.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the salad ingredients.
For the dressing, combine the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or a jar with a lid.
Whisk the ingredients together if using a bowl, or shake vigorously if using a jar until the dressing is well emulsified.
Pour the homemade Italian dressing over the salad. Toss the salad gently to ensure all ingredients are coated with the dressing.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour before serving for a chilled, refreshing salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1777 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 170.6 g | 219% | |
| Saturated Fat | 36.8 g | 184% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 4169 mg | 181% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.8 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.7 g | 70% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.3 g | ||
| Protein | 28.7 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 980 mg | 75% | |
| Iron | 11.7 mg | 65% | |
| Potassium | 2048 mg | 44% | |
*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.
