Description
A crisp, tangy salad with a delightful vinaigrette, perfect as a side for weeknight dinners and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, washed and chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup crunchy croutons
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (or 1/2 teaspoon honey)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry greens thoroughly to prevent sogginess.
- In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients until emulsified.
- Toss together the romaine, iceberg, carrots, onion, pepperoncini, olives, Parmesan, and croutons.
- Dress the salad just before serving and enjoy.
Notes
For best flavor, prepare the dressing 30 minutes ahead of time to let it chill and meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-cook assembly
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg