Simple Italian Salad Recipe

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 Romaine hearts, roughly chopped

½ medium red onion, thinly sliced

½ cup freshly grated, Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

1 cup peperoncini, whole or sliced, drained

½ cup black olives, whole or sliced

1 pint cherry tomatoes

Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

2 cups croutons, store bought or homemade (link ours)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Directions

Make the dressing. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Shake vigorously until emulsified.

Make the salad. In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, red onion, Parmesan, peperoncini, olives and tomatoes. Season to taste with pepper. Drizzle with the dressing and toss until fully coated. Top with additional parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 248
• Total Fat: 23 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 6 mg
• Sodium: 505 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 10 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 5 g