Gluten-Free Classic Italian Salad

Elevate your salad game with this Gluten-Free Classic Italian Salad—a vibrant medley of crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and zesty pepperoncini peppers. Tossed with a tangy homemade red wine vinaigrette infused with garlic and oregano, this refreshing dish is packed with authentic Italian flavors while remaining entirely gluten-free. Shaved Parmesan cheese and briny black olives add rich, savory notes, making it a crowd-pleasing favorite. Ready in just 15 minutes, this easy and wholesome salad is perfect as a side dish or a light, satisfying main course. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or enjoying a fuss-free lunch, this gluten-free Italian salad is sure to impress!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed salad greens
• 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 0.5 cup Black olives
• 0.25 cup Pepperoncini peppers
• 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly and place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Peel the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds with a spoon, then slice the cucumber into half moons and add to the bowl.

Step 4

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

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette dressing.

Step 6

Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss everything together gently to combine.

Step 7

Sprinkle the shaved Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the salad.

Step 8

Serve immediately as a fresh and delicious side dish or a light main course.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(949.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	856.2

Total Fat 73.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 14.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.0g
Cholesterol 22.2mg	0%
Sodium 2786.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 38.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 10.9g	0%
Total Sugars 15.9g
Protein 16.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 480.3mg	0%
Iron 9.2mg	0%
Potassium 1654.2mg	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: 74.9%

Protein: 7.7%

Carbs: 17.4%