Jeanne's Tossed Salad with Italian Dressing

Bright, colorful, and bursting with Italian-inspired flavors, Jeanne's Tossed Salad with Italian Dressing is a vibrant addition to your table. This healthy and refreshing recipe combines crisp romaine lettuce, tender mixed baby greens, sweet cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, shredded carrots, and a touch of briny black olives for a medley of textures and flavors. The homemade Italian dressing, featuring extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and aromatic herbs like oregano and basil, brings the perfect tangy balance to the salad. Topped with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan, this crowd-pleasing dish comes together in just 20 minutes, making it an ideal choice for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or as a crisp starter to your favorite Italian meal.

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 4 cups Mixed baby greens
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 small Red onion
• 1 cup Shredded carrots
• 0.5 cup Black olives
• 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Dried basil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and baby greens. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2

Halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Thinly slice the red onion.

Step 3

In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, mixed baby greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion slices, shredded carrots, and black olives.

Step 4

To make the Italian dressing, finely mince the garlic. In a small mixing bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.

Step 5

Pour the Italian dressing over the salad just before serving. Gently toss the salad to evenly coat the vegetables with the dressing.

Step 6

Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top as a garnish and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1669.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1448.4

Total Fat 130.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 22.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 22.2mg	0%
Sodium 3482.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 66.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 23.5g	0%
Total Sugars 23.2g
Protein 27.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 805.4mg	0%
Iron 16.7mg	0%
Potassium 3108.1mg	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: 75.7%

Protein: 7.1%

Carbs: 17.1%