Best Salad Greens With Italian Dressing Recipes

BIG ITALIAN SALAD

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This Italian salad pairs nicely with Italian comfort food. You'll love the homemade dressing!

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories Salads

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup loosely packed fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, peeled
¼ cup red wine vinegar, best quality such as Pompeian Gourmet
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil, best quality such as Lucini or Colavita
Heaping ¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1½ teaspoons honey
1 large head romaine lettuce (or 3 hearts), washed, dried and cut into large, bite-sized pieces
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup seeded and chopped hothouse cucumbers
1 to 2 carrots, peeled into ribbons
Handful grape tomatoes, halved
Handful pitted olives
Ricotta Salata (see note) or Feta, crumbled to taste

Steps:

Make the dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a food processor and blitz to blend.
Place all of the salad ingredients except for the cheese in a large bowl. Right before serving, add about half of the dressing and toss well. Add more dressing little by little as necessary; be sure to dress greens very generously, otherwise salad will be bland. Toss in the cheese, then taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.
Note: Ricotta salata is an Italian sheep's milk cheese that has a salty, slightly tangy flavor, almost like a dry Italian feta. It is not the same as the wet ricotta in the tub. You can find it at Whole Foods, gourmet grocers or specialty cheese shops.
Note: Nutritional information was calculated assuming ½ cup of ricotta salata and all of the dressing was used.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338, Fat 31 g, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sugar 6 g, Fiber 5 g, Sodium 393 mg, Cholesterol 11 mg

VINAIGRETTE FOR GREEN SALAD

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil
Salad greens or mesclun mix for 6 to 8 people

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, garlic, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
Place the salad greens in a medium bowl and add enough dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with a little extra salt and pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.

SALAD GREENS WITH ITALIAN DRESSING

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Make and share this Salad Greens With Italian Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lori Mama

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (225 g) container mixed salad greens
2 cups arugula
1 tablespoon white vinegar
3 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, dried
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

In large bowl, place the greens.
In container with tight fitting lid put next 6 ingredients.
Shake well.
Sprinkle cheese over greens and toss with dressing.
Serve immediately.

ITALIAN LEAFY GREEN SALAD

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Grapeseed oil is the secret to this salad. If you cannot find it, use olive oil. Preparation time is 15 Minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups romaine lettuce - torn, washed and dried
1 cup torn escarole
1 cup torn radicchio
1 cup torn red leaf lettuce
¼ cup chopped green onions
½ red bell pepper, sliced into rings
½ green bell pepper, sliced in rings
12 cherry tomatoes
¼ cup grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the romaine, escarole, radicchio, red-leaf, scallions, red pepper, green pepper and cherry tomatoes.
Whisk together the grapeseed oil, basil, vinegar, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Pour over salad, toss and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 14.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

GREEN GARDEN SALAD

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"THE SECRET of any salad is the dressing, and in this dressing the ingredient that makes the difference is red wine vinegar. Mixed with olive oil and Italian seasonings, this dressing enhances any kind of greens with a special flavor."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings (1-1/3 cups dressing).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

DRESSING:
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice, optional
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
SALAD:
8 to 10 cups torn salad greens
1 red onion, sliced into rings
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
2 to 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 green pepper, sliced into rings

Steps:

In a jar or bottle with tight-fitting lid, combine all the dressing ingredients; shake well. Chill. Just before serving, combine greens, onion, cucumber and tomatoes in a large salad bowl. Pour desired amount of dressing over salad; toss to mix. Top with the green pepper rings.

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