Mega Italian Salad
A generous Italian-style salad with crisp romaine, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, homemade croutons, Parmesan, and a savory red wine vinaigrette.
By Cookin' KitchenUpdated
- Total: 25 minutes
- Servings: 6 servings
Recipe
Mega Italian Salad
A generous Italian-style salad with crisp romaine, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, homemade croutons, Parmesan, and a savory red wine vinaigrette.
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- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 15 minutes
- Total
- 25 minutes
- Servings
- 6
Ingredients
For 6 servings
Croutons
Italian dressing
Salad
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking tray
- Jar
- Large bowl
- Serving bowl
Instructions
Step 1: Make the croutons: Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan). Toss the bread with the oil and salt. Spread it on a tray and bake for 15 minutes, stirring twice, until golden and fully crisp. Cool on the tray.
Step 2: Make the dressing: Shake the dressing ingredients together in a jar.
Step 3: Make the salad: Set aside some Parmesan for garnish. Place the croutons and all the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
Step 4: Serve: Transfer the salad to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the reserved Parmesan and serve immediately.
Notes
Variations and storage
Use iceberg or another crisp lettuce in place of romaine. White wine vinegar can replace the red wine vinegar; apple cider vinegar or sherry vinegar can also be used. Any bread works for the croutons, and you can use your favorite olives.
For make-ahead storage, keep the dressing separate from the salad. Store the croutons in the pantry and the Parmesan in a container; refrigerate the remaining salad ingredients together. They keep for 24 hours and are still acceptable for up to 48 hours. Once dressed, the lettuce wilts after around 30 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 226 kcal
- Fat
- 17 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 15 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Protein
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 852 mg
- Cholesterol
- 3 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
This generous salad combines romaine, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, Parmesan, and homemade croutons with a punchy Italian dressing. Serve it alongside pasta, lasagna, or cannelloni, or enjoy it as a meal.
For crisp croutons and lettuce, toss the salad with the dressing just before serving.
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