Paleo Italian Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing
Brighten up your table with this vibrant Paleo Italian Salad featuring crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and a medley of bell peppers and black olives, all tied together with an irresistible homemade Italian dressing. Packed with fresh basil and infused with zesty flavors from garlic, red wine vinegar, and dried herbs, this salad is as wholesome as it is delicious. Perfect for a light lunch, a backyard barbecue, or as a side dish to your favorite Paleo entrée, this recipe is entirely grain-free and gluten-free, making it ideal for clean eating or Whole30 meal plans. Ready in just 20 minutes, this nutrient-packed salad delivers a satisfying crunch and an explosion of flavor in every bite.
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Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 1 medium bell pepper
- 0.5 cup black olives
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Tear into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Step 2
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl.
Step 3
Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds, then add to the bowl.
Step 4
Thinly slice the red onion and bell pepper and add them to the salad.
Step 5
Slice the black olives and add them to the salad, along with fresh basil leaves.
Step 6
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Step 7
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
Step 8
Serve immediately and enjoy a fresh, Paleo-friendly salad.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1455.5g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1274.7 |
| Total Fat 121.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 17.9g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1870.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 52.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.7g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 19.8g | |
| Protein 14.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 404.7mg | 0% |
| Iron 12.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2406.3mg | 0% |
Source of Calories