Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring romaine lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, olives, and a homemade Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers
- 1/2 cup croutons
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Olive oil, to taste
- Red wine vinegar, to taste
- Italian seasoning, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add the chopped romaine lettuce, sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, black olives, and pepperoncini peppers to a large bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a separate small bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing generously over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Top with croutons and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
For best results, dress the salad just before serving to maintain crunch. Feel free to customize with your favorite proteins or herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg