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Big Italian Salad

Blossom Lady
Mar 28, 2025 10:50 AM
Big Italian Salad

This big Italian salad is fresh, colorful, and packed with crisp romaine, vibrant veggies, and a zesty homemade Italian dressing—the perfect side to any Italian meal!

This big Italian salad is my go-to for spaghetti and meatballs, bolognese, pasta e fagioli, baked ziti, zuppa Tosacana, focaccia, or anything else in that Italian comfort food realm. The homemade dressing is what makes it so good. Think of it as a much, much-improved version of that bottled Italian dressing sitting in your fridge door. It takes just a few minutes to make—and if you’re used to the beige bottled stuff, you’ll be surprised to see how fresh herbs make this vinaigrette a beautiful and vibrant green.

For the Vinaigrette:
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Heaping ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons honey

For the Salad
  • 1 large head romaine lettuce (or 3 hearts), washed, dried and cut into large, bite-sized pieces
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup seeded and chopped hothouse cucumbers
  • 1 to 2 carrots, peeled into ribbons
  • Handful grape tomatoes, halved
  • Handful pitted olives
  • Ricotta Salata or Feta, crumbled to taste

Prep Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
15 minutes
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