Italian Trio Salad Recipes

ITALIAN MIXED SALAD

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.

TRI COLOR ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare your pasta as directed on box. Drain and place pasta in a big serving bowl.
• Add salad dressing, celery, tomatoes, olives, basil and oregano. Stir to fully combine. Add mozzarella cheese on top and mix again.
• Cover bowl with lid or plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to chill (at least an hour, can be overnight).
• Remove from refrigerator and stir to freshen up. If salad looks a little dry (especially if you let it sit overnight), add a tablespoon (or 2) of salad dressing and stir. Serve and enjoy!

ITALIAN DRESSING TRI-COLOR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta , drain and rinse with cool water.
• steam broccoli florets lightly.
• Slice bell pepper into thin strips.
• Slice onion thinly.
• Cut pepperoni slices in halves or quarters.
• Cut whole olives in half - I used green olives with pimento.
• mix all ingredients together and add italian dressing.
• stir to combine and refrigerate for an hour or longer.
• add more italian dressing if desired.

TRI COLORE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all 3 lettuces in large bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Whisk the mustard, vinegar, and oil together in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
• Top with shavings of Parmesan.

ITALIAN DELI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Combine pasta, tomatoes, provolone cheese, salami, pepperoni, capicola, onion, olives, giardiniera, Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 of the Italian dressing in a large bowl. Stir to combine and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Before serving, add some or all of the remaining dressing.

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the salad: In a large bowl, toss together the romaine, radicchio, salami, Provolone, tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion, and pepperoncini.
• Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the garlic, mustard, Parmesan, vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking until smooth and emulsified.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat.
• Enjoy!