Paleo Italian Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Paleo Italian Salad featuring a rich medley of crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and sweet bell peppers, complemented by savory black olives and aromatic fresh basil. This healthy, gluten-free dish comes to life with a zesty homemade Italian dressing crafted from extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and dried herbs. With only 20 minutes of prep time, this refreshing salad is perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or crowd-pleasing appetizer. Bursting with bold flavors and clean-eating ingredients, it’s the ultimate choice for anyone seeking a delicious and nutrition-packed Paleo recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 1 medium bell pepper
- 0.5 cup black olives
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Tear into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl.
Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds, then add to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and bell pepper and add them to the salad.
Slice the black olives and add them to the salad, along with fresh basil leaves.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy a fresh, Paleo-friendly salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1275 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 121.4 g | 156% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.9 g | 89% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1870 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.3 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.7 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.8 g | ||
| Protein | 14.5 g | 29% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 405 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 2406 mg | 51% | |
*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.
