Description
A simple, fresh Italian salad with crisp vegetables and a light vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup black olives, pitted
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and chop the romaine lettuce. Place it in a large bowl.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and black olives to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 cup of cubed provolone cheese.
- You can prepare the dressing up to one day ahead and store it in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 10
Keywords: Italian salad, classic salad, vinaigrette, romaine, fresh vegetables