Easy Italian Salad

Bright, fresh, and bursting with classic Mediterranean flavors, this Easy Italian Salad is the perfect side dish or light meal that comes together in just 15 minutes! Featuring crisp Romaine lettuce and mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, tangy red onions, and briny black olives, this colorful salad is beautifully finished with a sprinkle of shredded Parmesan and a zesty homemade dressing. The dressing—a vibrant blend of extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and fragrant oregano—ties everything together with a bold Italian flair. Perfect for busy weeknights, dinner parties, or meal prepping, this salad is a crowd-pleaser that’s as simple to make as it is delicious.

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 4 cups Mixed greens
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 0.5 cup Black olives
• 0.25 cup Shredded Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1.5 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the Romaine lettuce and mixed greens. Chop the Romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large mixing bowl along with the mixed greens.

Step 2

Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Add these to the bowl.

Step 3

Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad along with the black olives.

Step 4

Sprinkle the shredded Parmesan cheese evenly over the salad ingredients.

Step 5

In a small bowl or jar, combine the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Whisk or shake well to combine.

Step 6

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything gently to coat the ingredients evenly.

Step 7

Serve immediately as a side dish or light meal. Enjoy your fresh and zesty Easy Italian Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1302.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	724.1

Total Fat 55.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 11.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
Cholesterol 20mg	0%
Sodium 2263.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 47.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 15.1g	0%
Total Sugars 16.4g
Protein 22.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 632.2mg	0%
Iron 12.5mg	0%
Potassium 2342.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 64.3%

Protein: 11.6%

Carbs: 24.1%