Best Italian Salad Bowl Recipes

ITALIAN CHEF SALAD BREAD BOWL

Italian Chef Salad Bread Bowl image

This can be a great main dish. I love bocconcini (mini mozzarella balls) and that is one of my favorite things about this salad. It is just delicious!

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories Cheese

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) round loaf crusty bread
6 ounces bocconcini (1 cup, halved)
5 ounces provolone cheese, cut into 3/4-inch by 1/4-inch pieces
4 ounces prosciutto or 4 ounces deli ham, thinly sliced
2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cup assorted pitted deli olive
3 ounces pepperoni slices, 3/4 cup
1/2 cup red onion, sliced
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
5 cups salad greens
1 cup fresh basil leaf

Steps:

Cut off top third of bread; cut into 3/4-inch pieces.
Place on baking sheet, let stand at room temperature about 1 hour to dry.
Meanwhile, prepare salad; in large bowl, toss bocconcini, provolone, prosciutto, tomatoes, olives, pepperoni and onion with bread cubes and dressing.
Gently stir in salad greens and basil.
Spoon into bread bowl; serve any remaining salad in serving bowl.

ITALIAN SALAD BOWL

Italian Salad Bowl image

This is a nice accompaniment to a hearty meal. The best part about salads like this is that you can add or substitute your family's favorite vegetables.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 bunch leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 radishes, sliced
1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow, red or green pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Italian salad dressing to taste

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, toss all ingredients. Serve immediately.

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ITALIAN PIZZA BOWL SALAD

Italian Pizza Bowl Salad image

Want to improve your salad game? Make it a pizza when you spoon fresh greens and pizza toppings onto warmed pizza crust wedges.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 18m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 ready-to-use baked pizza crust (12 inch)
3/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
1 pkg. (10 oz.) torn salad greens
2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
12 slices OSCAR MAYER Pepperoni

Steps:

Bake pizza crust as directed on package.
Brush with 1/3 cup dressing; cut into 6 wedges.
Toss salad greens with tomatoes in large bowl. Add remaining dressing; mix lightly. Spoon over pizza wedges.
Top with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 800 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 11 g

CAESAR SALAD IN AN ITALIAN BREAD BOWL

Caesar Salad In An Italian Bread Bowl image

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic halved
2 tablespoons anchovies paste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
6 cups Romaine lettuce torn into bite sized pieces
1 to 1 3/4 pound Italian semolina bread bowl
DRESSING
1 1/2 teaspoons anchovies paste
1 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon style mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 drops Tabasco sauces
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Rub the cut sides of the garlic halves on the inside of the bread bowl, then add a very light coat of anchovy paste. Drizzle with lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Set aside. 2. To prepare the dressing, place the anchovy paste, garlic, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce in a blender. Blend, while slowly adding the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Add the Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. 3. In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with the dressing. Spoon the salad into the bread bowl and serve.

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