This delicious Italian Salad with homemade salad dressing is an excellent way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet. With fresh ingredients and easy steps, this salad will surely be a hit with the whole family.
A Delicious and Simple Italian Salad Recipe
This is one of our favorite salads. It is full of flavor from fresh tomatoes, homemade croutons, salami, mozzarella pearls, fresh Italian dressing, and more. Enjoy this hearty and healthy salad as a stand-alone meal, or serve it with tortilla pizza, vegetable lasagna, zucchini boats, or one of my best soup recipes.
Italian Salad Ingredients
You need red wine vinegar, garlic, granulated sugar, dried oregano, dried basil, parsley, salt, black pepper, and olive oil for the dressing.
For the salad, you need romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, black olives, pepperoncini, croutons, mozzarella pearls, Italian salami, and artichoke hearts.
How to Make Italian Salad
Whisk together red wine vinegar, garlic, sugar, oregano, basil, parsley, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
Combine romaine, tomatoes, red onions, pepperoncini, croutons, mozzarella, salami, and artichoke hearts in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss and serve promptly.
Recipe Tips
- Make the dressing in advance and store it in an airtight container or mason jar in the fridge. It will keep for up to 4 weeks. The olive oil will solidify in the fridge. Just remove it from the fridge for 45 minutes before tossing the salad.
- Substitute a portion of the romaine for mixed spring greens or iceberg lettuce.
- If you prefer purchase sliced pepperoncini for a bit of pepper in each bite.
- Use Campari tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes.
- If you have trouble finding mozzarella pearls, cube a piece of fresh mozzarella.
- For even more flavor, make homemade croutons.
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Ingredients
Italian Dressing
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Italian Salad
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups sliced tomatoes
- 1/3 cup very thinly sliced red onions
- 1 cup whole pepperoncini
- 1 cup Italian croutons
- 1/2 cup mozzarella pearls
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/4 lb Italian salami sliced
- 1 jar 7.5 ounces marinated quartered artichoke hearts drained
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, garlic, sugar, oregano, basil, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
- In a large bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes, red onions, pepperoncini, croutons, mozzarella pearls, black olives, salami, and artichoke hearts. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; toss and serve promptly.
Notes
- Make the dressing in advance and store it in an airtight container or mason jar in the fridge. It will keep for up to 4 weeks. The olive oil will solidify in the fridge. Just remove it from the fridge for 45 minutes before tossing the salad.
- Substitute a portion of the romaine for mixed spring greens or iceberg lettuce.
- If you prefer purchase sliced pepperoncini for a bit of pepper in each bite.
- Use Campari tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes.
- If you have trouble finding mozzarella pearls, cube a piece of fresh mozzarella.
- For even more flavor, make your own homemade croutons.
Nutrition
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Sammy Westold
This is a delicious and gorgeous salad. I love the dressing. I could eat this twice a week for the rest of my life! Actually I think I will.
Beth Pierce
I agree, Sammy!
Jennifer H
My eldest is really into “fun salads” at the moment and this was perfect. She chopped all the vegetables and mixed the dressing. It was so so good! She loved it and so did I.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Jennifer! I am glad that you and your daughter liked it!
Yeah Lifestyle
This Italian salad is so good! It is crisp and crunchy and bursting with flavor. It makes the perfect side dish to go with any meal but we enjoyed it with your grilled chiken recipe. Thank goodness for warmer weather!
Catherine Helyer
I made your Italian Salad for a potluck last week, and I’ve been asked forr the recipe about a dozen times since then!
Beth Pierce
That is awesome! Thank you, Catherine!
Melissa Pace
Delicious – all my favorites in one salad! Can’t wait to make it again!
April W
I could eat this salad every day. It’s full of delicious goodies and that vinaigrette is to die for.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, April!
Ambra
This Italian salad is amazing! As an Italian, it’s a definite 5-star dish. Fresh ingredients, homemade dressing, and delicious flavors. Yum! 🥗🇮🇹
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Ambra! So glad that you liked it!
Kirsty Moore
This Italian Salad was wonderfully fresh and flavorful! It was the perfect, light yet satisfying side dish that paired beautifully with our meal! Definitely a keeper!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Kirsty!
Alessandra
This is my go to salad for lunch! I love all the flavor and how refreshing it is!
Beth Pierce
I agree, Alessandra! And it is so nutritious!
Gigi Monahan
I love a good Italian salad. So many awesome flavors – this definitely made having salad so much more fun.