EVERYDAY ITALIAN TOSSED SALAD RECIPE - (4.6/5)

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Provided by sschwartz

Number Of Ingredients 16

SALAD:
8 cups torn or roughly chopped romaine lettuce (or a standard 10-oz bag of lettuce greens)
1/2 cup quartered artichoke hearts (half of 14 oz. can), drained
1/4 cup diced pimentos or roasted red peppers, drained
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Everyday Vinaigrette (recipe below)
EVERYDAY VINAIGRETTE:
1/3 cup red wine vinegar (substitute white wine vinegar, if preferred)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup pine nuts, optional
1/4 cup black olives, optional

Steps:

  • Make the salad: Toss ingredients together and serve. If you'd like add some toasted pine nuts or black olives. Make the vinaigrette: Add vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic powder to bowl or 2-cup measure cup; whisk together. Continue whisking rapidly while adding olive and canola oils in a thin stream. Use 1/4 cup dressing for 8 cups torn or chopped greens, or a standard 10 oz. bag of greens. Taste and add more dressing, if desired.

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