SPICY ITALIAN SALAD

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Requests for this salad are never ending at any gathering!!!

Provided by Diana

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup canola oil
⅓ cup tarragon vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
½ teaspoon dry mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
5 cups romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 carrot, grated
1 red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup black olives
¼ cup pitted green olives
½ cucumber, sliced
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium container with a lid, mix canola oil, tarragon vinegar, sugar, thyme, dry mustard, and garlic. Cover, and shake until well blended. Place artichoke hearts into the mixture, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 4 hours, or overnight.
  • In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, red bell pepper, carrot, red onion, black olives, green olives, cucumber, and Romano cheese. Season with pepper. Pour in the artichoke and marinade mixture, and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 462.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

Thompho Ndou
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I've made this salad for my family several times and they always love it. It's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables!


Arifa Akter
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Marnelli Martinez
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I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing was just the right amount of heat.


Throughmayas Heart
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I would definitely recommend this salad to anyone looking for a healthy and delicious meal.


Zoe Oliver
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This salad is a perfect summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor.


Hector Cardona
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Overall, I thought this was a great salad. It was easy to make and very flavorful.


Nsengimana Daniel
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I found this salad to be a bit bland. I think it would be better with some additional herbs or spices.


Hammad Tariq Arain
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The dressing is a little too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by adding some honey.


TrueLYourz _LoveYourself
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I love how versatile this salad is. I've added different greens, vegetables, and proteins and it's always delicious.


Honest Creations
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken or shrimp. It's also a healthy and easy meal prep option.


grace abraham
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I wasn't sure about the combination of spicy and sweet, but I was pleasantly surprised! This salad is delicious and refreshing.


Thulani
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The dressing is especially good.


Carvelle Ammus
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This salad was a hit at my last potluck! I love the combination of spicy and tangy flavors.