Sugar-Free Classic Italian Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Sugar-Free Classic Italian Salad—an irresistible medley of crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, tangy red onion, and briny black olives, all enhanced with shavings of nutty Parmesan cheese. This wholesome recipe features a homemade Italian dressing made with extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and aromatic dried oregano, ensuring bold flavors without added sugar. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s the perfect quick and healthy choice for lunch, dinner, or as a side dish to your favorite Italian-inspired meals. Serve this fresh, satisfying salad immediately for maximum flavor and crunch!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Black olives
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 clove Garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash the romaine lettuce thoroughly under cold running water. Pat dry with a clean kitchen towel or spin dry in a salad spinner. Tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add to the salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber if preferred and slice it into thin rounds. Add to the bowl with the lettuce and tomatoes.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad bowl.
Drain the black olives and slice them if necessary, then add them to the salad.
Use a vegetable peeler to shave the Parmesan cheese into thin strips and add to the salad.
In a small mixing bowl or a jar with a lid, combine the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, finely minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
Whisk together or shake the jar until the dressing is well emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to ensure all ingredients are well coated.
Serve immediately for the freshest flavor, and enjoy your sugar-free classic Italian salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
986 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 82.8 g | 106% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.9 g | 94% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 44 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 2184 mg | 95% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.0 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.3 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.7 g | ||
| Protein | 28.4 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 808 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 11.2 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 1962 mg | 42% | |
*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.
