Classic Italian Salad Recipe
Simple, fresh ingredients make this salad a favorite of everyone who tastes it. Garbanzo beans, hard boiled egg, Kalamata olives and tomato wedges are tossed with crunchy romaine then drizzled with a tart Italian dressing.
This recipe is from Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza and was originally published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Classic Italian Salad Recipe
Simple, fresh ingredients and a zesty Italian dressing make this salad a crowd-pleasing favorite.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
Servings
6
Servings
Total time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 heads romaine, washed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 large ripe tomato, cut into 6 wedges
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 kalamata olives
- 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
- 1 hard boiled egg, cut into quarters
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup italian dressing (recipe follows)
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- juice of 1 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups extra virgin olive oil
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
- In a large serving bowl, place 3 heads romaine (washed and cut into 2-inch pieces). Place 6 large tomato wedges around the sides of the bowl.
- Over the romaine, sprinkle ½ a small thinly sliced red onion, 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, 15 Kalamata olives and 1 thinly sliced stalk of celery. Place 1 quartered hard boiled egg around the edges of the bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with ½ cup Italian salad dressing, toss and serve.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup red wine vinegar, the juice from 1 lemon and 4 cloves minced garlic.
- Slowly drizzle in 1 ½ cups olive oil, whisking constantly until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Alternatively, use a blender or a food processor to prepare dressing.
- Transfer dressing to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate until needed. Makes about 2 ½ cups.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 679 |
| Total Fat | 58.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8.2 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 24.9 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 33.0 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 8.0 g |
| Sodium | 1,278.5 mg |
| Protein | 10.7 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
