Description
Bring the classic restaurant experience to your home with this crisp, fresh, and tangy copycat salad. Featuring crunchy Romaine lettuce, zesty pepperoncinis, savory olives, and a homemade Italian-style dressing, this salad is a wholesome side dish perfect for any occasion. It is incredibly easy to assemble, avoids heavy additives or preservatives, and is packed with vibrant, garden-fresh vegetables that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2/3 cup pepperoncinis
1/2 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup homemade croutons
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, white vinegar, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined to create the dressing.
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped Romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, black olives, and pepperoncinis.
Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad greens just before serving.
Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
Top with grated Parmesan cheese and crunchy croutons before serving.
Notes
Keep the dressing separate from the salad if you are preparing this for meal prep to prevent the greens from wilting. Add the croutons right before serving to maintain their signature crunch.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg