Best Big Italian Salad Recipes

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Provided by Jet Tila

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cloves garlic (10 grams), grated
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 milliliters) red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) dried oregano
3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (150 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 romaine hearts, cored and chopped
1/2 small head radicchio--halved, cored and coarsely chopped
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, coarsely chopped
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced on a mandoline or with a sharp knife
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced on a mandoline or with a sharp knife
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 cup pitted green olives
One 4-ounce wedge Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Fleur de sel, for sprinkling
6 ounces thickly sliced salami, cut into 1/4-inch strips

Steps:

Make the dressing: Whisk together all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
Make the salad mix: Spin dry all the lettuces, celery, parsley, and onion in a salad spinner. Wrap in paper towels to dry thoroughly and refrigerate.
Meanwhile, halve the cherry tomatoes and olives and transfer to a very large bowl. Shave the cheese with a vegetable peeler to yield 1 cup. Reserve some of the shaved cheese for garnish and add the remaining cheese to the bowl.
Remove the vegetables from the paper towels and add to the bowl. Season with fleur de sel. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Scatter the salami and reserved cheese over the top and serve immediately. Alternatively, prepare the salad mix and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Toss each serving with some of the dressing, as needed.

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Provided by á-3145

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 garlic clove, smashed
Salt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
1 large romaine heart, chopped
1 small head of radicchio-halved, cored and coarsely chopped
1/4 head of iceberg lettuce, coarsely chopped
1 tender celery rib, thinly sliced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup pitted green olives, preferably Sicilian
8 peperoncini
2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved (1 cup)

Steps:

In a large bowl, mash the garlic to a paste with a generous pinch of salt. Whisk in the mayonnaise, vinegar and oregano, then whisk in the olive oil. Season with pepper. Add all of the remaining ingredients and toss well. Serve right away.