About
This one is the best of the best! If you're on the hunt for the perfect side to serve with any of your Italian dishes, this Awesome Italian Salad is it! Loaded with fresh veggies, salty meats, creamy mozzarella, and a refreshing lemon vinaigrette, you can truly never go wrong with this one. You could even double the Awesome Italian Salad and make it your whole meal! The possibilities are endless... and quite delicious, too!
Ingredients
- For the lemon vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper, to taste
- For the salad:
- 1/4 small head iceberg lettuce, sliced into 1/4-inch-long pieces
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 ounce salami, sliced
- 1 ounce deli ham, sliced
- 1/4 cup mozzarella pearls
- 1 tablespoon pepperoncini, thinly sliced
- 4 large basil leaves, sliced
Directions
Step 1 -In a large bowl, add the red wine vinegar, the olive oil, the lemon juice, the Dijon mustard, the honey, the garlic powder, the dried oregano, the salt, and the pepper and whisk until it is well-combined.
Step 2 -In a medium bowl, add the lettuce, the red onions, the tomatoes, the chickpeas, the salami, the ham slices, the mozzarella pearls, the pepperoncini, and the basil leaves.
Step 3 -Evenly pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to combine.
Step 4 -Serve.
