I was making some Italian-style sliders for dinner recently and I wanted a simple Italian salad to serve on the side. I made an easy vinaigrette from Cook’s Country that worked well with this salad of romaine lettuce, tomato wedges, red onion, peperoncinis, black olives, croutons, and lots of freshly shaved Parmesan. The salad was super simple to make, tasted delicious, and paired very nicely with the rest of the meal.

How to Make a Simple Italian Salad

Make the vinaigrette by combining the white wine vinegar, finely minced shallot, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sea salt & freshly cracked pepper, to taste, and a pinch of sugar, to taste, in a small dish.

Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the vinegar mixture while whisking constantly. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle. Whisk again very well right before serving.

Make the salad by placing chopped romaine lettuce in a bowl. Top with tomato wedges, red onion rings, peperoncinis, black olives, croutons, and lots of shaved parmesan. Top with freshly cracked black pepper.

To serve, whisk vinaigrette really well then drizzle some on the salad; toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Simple Italian Salad

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Prep Time: 10

Course: Sides

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Ingredients

Simple Vinaigrette:

1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1½ tsp shallot, minced very finely
½ tsp mayonnaise
½ tsp Dijon mustard
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Pinch of sugar, to taste
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Italian Salad:

4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
Compari tomatoes, quartered into wedges
red onion rings, to taste Side Note: If the onion is too strong in flavor, soak the rings in ice water for 10 minutes then pat dry.
peperoncinis, to taste
black olives, to taste
croutons, to taste
shaved parmesan, to taste
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Simple Vinaigrette:

Make the vinaigrette by combining the white wine vinegar, finely minced shallot, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sea salt & freshly cracked pepper, to taste, and a pinch of sugar, to taste, in a small dish.
Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the vinegar mixture while whisking constantly. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle. Whisk again very well right before serving.

Italian Salad:

Make the salad by placing chopped romaine lettuce in a bowl.
Top with tomato wedges, red onion rings, peperocinis, black olives, croutons, and lots of shaved parmesan. Season with freshly cracked black pepper.
To serve, whisk vinaigrette really well then drizzle some on the salad; toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately. Enjoy.