Italian Salad Mix Recipes

BIG ITALIAN SALAD

Big Italian Salad image

This Italian salad pairs nicely with Italian comfort food. You'll love the homemade dressing!

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories Salads

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup loosely packed fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, peeled
¼ cup red wine vinegar, best quality such as Pompeian Gourmet
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil, best quality such as Lucini or Colavita
Heaping ¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1½ teaspoons honey
1 large head romaine lettuce (or 3 hearts), washed, dried and cut into large, bite-sized pieces
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup seeded and chopped hothouse cucumbers
1 to 2 carrots, peeled into ribbons
Handful grape tomatoes, halved
Handful pitted olives
Ricotta Salata (see note) or Feta, crumbled to taste

Steps:

Make the dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a food processor and blitz to blend.
Place all of the salad ingredients except for the cheese in a large bowl. Right before serving, add about half of the dressing and toss well. Add more dressing little by little as necessary; be sure to dress greens very generously, otherwise salad will be bland. Toss in the cheese, then taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.
Note: Ricotta salata is an Italian sheep's milk cheese that has a salty, slightly tangy flavor, almost like a dry Italian feta. It is not the same as the wet ricotta in the tub. You can find it at Whole Foods, gourmet grocers or specialty cheese shops.
Note: Nutritional information was calculated assuming ½ cup of ricotta salata and all of the dressing was used.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338, Fat 31 g, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sugar 6 g, Fiber 5 g, Sodium 393 mg, Cholesterol 11 mg

ITALIAN MIXED SALAD

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories appetizer

Time 33m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
12 ounces turkey sausage, casings removed
1/2 head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 head butter lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 head iceberg lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
6 ounces Provolone, cubed
3/4 cup rinsed canned red kidney beans, patted dry
3/4 cup rinsed canned garbanzo beans, patted dry
Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until brown and cooked through, breaking the sausage into bite-size pieces, about 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a plate. Cool to room temperature.
Chop and combine the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and cooked sausage in a large bowl. Add beans and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

ITALIAN DRESSING MIX

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Great for gifts for co-workers and friends.

Provided by Debby

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Italian Dressing

Time 5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon celery salt
2 tablespoons salt

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix together the garlic salt, onion powder, sugar, oregano, pepper, thyme, basil, parsley, celery salt and regular salt. Store in a tightly sealed container.
To prepare dressing, whisk together 1/4 cup white vinegar, 2/3 cup canola oil, 2 tablespoons water and 2 tablespoons of the dry mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 1235.8 mg, Sugar 1 g

ITALIAN SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

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For an Italian twist on salad, I mix greens with red onion, mushrooms, olives, pepperoncini, lemon juice and Italian seasoning. Add tomatoes and carrots if you like. -Deborah Loop, Clinton Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings (1/2 cup vinaigrette).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup assorted olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
8 pepperoncini
Optional toppings: Chopped tomatoes, shredded carrots and grated Parmesan cheese
VINAIGRETTE:
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; toss lightly. If desired, add toppings., In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Serve with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ITALIAN DRESSING SEASONING DRY MIX

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This is a delicious all-purpose dry seasoning that is good in spaghetti sauce, chicken and dumplings, in pasta salads, or sprinkled on fresh, ripe sliced tomatoes. It also makes a good Italian Salad Dressing for salads or marinade. Omit salt if you like.

Provided by BeachGirl

Categories Low Cholesterol

Time 5m

Yield 8 tbs, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 tablespoons oregano, ground or 2 tablespoons oregano leaves
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons salt or 2 tablespoons salt substitute
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground basil or 1 teaspoon basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme or 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried celery leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakes

Steps:

Mix all ingredients together and store in air-tight container.
ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING: Mix 2 tbs of this mix with 1/4 cup vinegar, 2 tbs water, and 1/2 to 2/3 cup olive oil or canola oil.
Shake before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4.5, Sodium 582.1, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 0.1

ITALIAN LAYERED SALAD

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Luscious layers of colorful veggies beg to be munched. This salad comes party-sized for those special occasions.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 cups bite-size pieces iceberg lettuce (1 pound)
1 bag (16 ounces) broccoli slaw (6 cups)
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup creamy Italian dressing
1/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese (1 ounce)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In deep 3-quart serving dish, layer lettuce, broccoli slaw, beans, onion and bell pepper.
Mix mayonnaise and Italian dressing until well blended. Spread over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled or overnight. Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg

SIMPLE ITALIAN SALAD

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Homemade croutons star in this easy Italian salad recipe, filled with grape tomatoes, olives and pepperoncinis. I like to serve it with fresh Italian or focaccia bread. —Nancy Granaman, Burlington, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 slices Italian bread, cubed
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 bunches romaine, torn
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
8 pepperoncini
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. For croutons, spritz bread cubes with butter-flavored spray; place in a bowl. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder; toss to coat evenly. , Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes, stirring once or twice. Cool. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes, olives, Parmesan cheese, onion and pepperoncini. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Top with croutons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 943mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.