Best 3 Everyday Italian Tossed Salad Recipes

EASY ITALIAN TOSSED SALAD

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"I like to serve this salad with Italian food or with grilled steak or chicken and a baked potato. It's such a colorful, appetizing to-look-at salad." Rita Addicks - Weimar, TX

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
4 cups shredded lettuce

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine the cauliflower, tomatoes, celery, onion and green pepper. Add the salad dressing; toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving., Just before serving, add lettuce and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ITALIAN TOSSED SALAD

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From Bellville, Ohio, Gayle Parker sent a snappy recipe for Italian Tossed Salad that pressed-for-time cooks can squeeze into any menu. Simple and colorful, it complements a casual lunch or a fancy holiday dinner, she writes. It's a little different from plain old iceberg lettuce and tomatoes. Canned kidney beans add protein and texture, and the pepperoni and other fixings give it a fresh zesty taste. I belong to a camping club that meets monthly, says Gayle. This salad is easy to prepare in our compact motor home kitchen, so I often take it to our potluck suppers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) ready-to-serve salad greens
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup canned kidney beans, drained
1 cup diced pepperoni
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/4 to 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing

Steps:

In a salad bowl, combine the salad greens, cheese, beans, pepperoni, onion and diced tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts :

EVERYDAY ITALIAN TOSSED SALAD RECIPE - (4.6/5)

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Provided by sschwartz

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

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.