Robust Italian Salad Recipes

15 MINUTE ITALIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a mason jar and shake until well combined, set aside. OR whisk all ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
• Add all of the salad ingredients to a large miking bowl or serving bowl. To make it look pretty place all the lettuce in the bottom of the bowl and top with each veggie in sections.
• Just before serving toss the salad with the dressing. The salad is best when fresh but if you have leftovers it can be stored without the dressing for up to 1 day in an air tight container in the fridge.

ROBUST ITALIAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Top with croutons and olives if desired.

CLASSIC ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients except Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing in large bowl. Add Dressing; toss well. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• NOTE: If preparing a day ahead, refrigerate, then stir in 1/4 cup additional Wish-Bone Dressing before serving.
• For a Creamy Italian Pasta Salad, substitute 1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise for 1/2 cup Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing.
• Also terrific with Wish-Bone® Robusto Italian, Fat Free! Italian, House Italian, Ranch, Light Ranch, Fat Free! Ranch, Creamy Caesar, Red Wine Vinaigrette or Fat Free! Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressings.
• See nutrition information for sodium content.

ROBUST ITALIAN SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• In large salad bowl, combine first five ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Top with croutons & olives.

EASY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD WITH SALAMI

Steps:

• Fill a medium, to a large pot of water 3/4 of the way with water, cover with a lid, and place the pot of water on a burner. Turn the heat onto high. Allow the water to come to a boil.
• While the water comes to a boil, make the dressing. Add all of the dressing ingredients into a large mixing bowl, and whisk until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Keep in mind that Italian dressing is usually on the tangier side, and not as sweet. Set the bowl aside.
• Once the water has reached a boil add about 2 teaspoons of kosher salt. Add your pasta, and follow the package directions to cook it until al dente (usually about 2 to 3 minutes less than the suggested cooking time), drain the pasta, and rinse with cool water, until it's cooled.
• Add the drained, and cooled pasta to the bowl with the dressing, toss to combine. I like to do this so that the dressing starts to flavor the pasta.
• chop all the veggies, and add them to the bowl with the pasta. Also, add in the canned artichoke hearts, olives, mozzarella cheese, and salami. (See notes below on suggestions for making this salad in advance).
• Toss the salad together until everything is coated in the dressing, and the salad is well mixed together.
• You can eat the salad right away, but like any pasta salad, this one is best eaten when it has chilled for a few hours. I highly recommend chilling the salad if you're planning to serve it to guests, or bring to a party - makes it the perfect salad for parties. Cover, and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours (up to 6 hours).
• Give the salad one more toss, and top it with extra parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, or fresh herbs, such as basil, thyme, oregano, and parsley - if desired.
• Leftovers will keep in an air tight container, in the fridge for up to 3 days. The tomatoes do tend to get a little soggy, so keep that in mind, if you don't like soggy tomatoes. But, everything else gets nice and flavorful, and almost pickled from the dressing. So good.

COPYCAT ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and add red bell pepper.
• Roast red bell pepper under the broiler until slightly blackened, about 12 minutes. Transfer bell pepper to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap for about 10 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap and peel skin from bell pepper.
• Blend roasted red pepper, oil, water, vinegar, sugar, basil, lemon juice, minced onion, and salt in a blender until smooth.

ROBUST ITALIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut salami halves into 1/4 inch slices.
• Pour dressing over combined salami, vegetables and tomatoes.
• Toss lightly, cover; marinate in refrigerator several hours.
• Just before serving, add cheese; toss lightly.
• *Themarinating time is not included*.