Best Garden Tossed Salad Recipes

TOSSED ITALIAN GARDEN SALAD

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A fresh garden salad with homemade Italian-style dressing is the perfect accompaniment to my special lasagna. Nicely seasoned with garlic, herbs and a hint of lemon, the dressing is our family's favorite. As soon as the jar is empty, I make more. -Evelyn Gebhardt, Kasilof, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Dash dried thyme
8 cups torn salad greens
Sliced cucumbers, quartered cherry tomatoes and shredded carrot

Steps:

in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first 11 ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Just before serving, combine the greens, cucumbers, tomatoes and carrots in a salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GARDEN TOSSED SALAD

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My Italian grandma grew all of her produce in her backyard garden, so many of her recipes made good use of her bountiful fresh vegetables. This salad is refreshing with any main course and one of our favorites because of the flavors of my Italian heritage. -Rosalie Rizzolo-Wright, San Jose, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 medium green pepper, sliced
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
DRESSING:
1/4 cup olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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