Quick Italian Salad with a Creamy Dressing Pioneer Woman
Fresh, vibrant, and irresistibly creamy, this Quick Italian Salad with a Creamy Dressing from the Pioneer Woman is the ultimate side dish or light main meal. Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, cooling cucumber slices, tangy red onions, and briny black olives, it's a classic Italian-inspired combination with a modern twist. The star of this recipe is the luscious homemade dressing, made with mayonnaise, buttermilk, and grated Parmesan cheese, enhanced by zesty lemon juice, aromatic garlic powder, and a sprinkle of dried oregano. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is a perfect balance of flavors and textures, offering a fresh crunch with a delightfully creamy finish. Top it off with shredded Parmesan and serve immediately for a dish that’s as quick to prepare as it is to devour. Ideal for potlucks, family dinners, or when you simply crave a refreshing salad with bold Italian flavors!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 small Red onion
- 0.5 cup Black olives
- 0.25 cup Shredded Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup Buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into thin rounds, and thinly slice the red onion. Add these to the salad bowl along with the black olives.
Top the salad with shredded Parmesan cheese for added flavor.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, grated Parmesan cheese, parsley, lemon juice, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
Taste the dressing and adjust seasonings if needed. If the dressing is too thick, add a tablespoon of buttermilk at a time to reach your desired consistency.
When ready to serve, pour the creamy dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Quick Italian Salad with Creamy Dressing!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
209 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.3 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.1 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 534 mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 11.6 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.5 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.7 g | ||
| Protein | 6.9 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 190 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 520 mg | 11% | |
*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.
