Italian Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Ali Segersten (author) Feb 28, 2021
Side Dishes Italian Salads Vegetable Dish
Italian Greens Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
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Difficulty
Easy Recipe
Prep Time
10 minutes
Servings
6

This crisp, refreshing salad pairs well with any dish that has Italian flavors. Try serving it with some cooked brown rice pasta, Homemade Marinara Sauce, and Italian Meatballs, or with any favorite chicken or fish dish.

Salad

1 large heads romaine lettuce (or green leaf lettuce)
1 small red onions thinly sliced into rounds
½ small red bell peppers sliced into rings
½ cups kalamata olives pitted
¼ cups parsley chopped
3 roma tomatoes sliced
5 pepperoncini peppers chopped
½ cups finely grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Dressing

¼ cups extra virgin olive oil
¼ cups red wine vinegar
1 teaspoons dijon mustard
1 teaspoons maple syrup
¼ teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoons paprika
1 cloves garlic crushed