Mixed Green Salad with an Italian Vinaigrette
I wanted to serve a salad with the Italian Chili and the Parmesan-Corn Bread Muffins so I went in search of finding a good Italian vinaigrette to toss with a simple green salad. After being inspired by several different recipes I decided to create one myself. It was a simple and delicious vinaigrette tossed with mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, croutons, and shaved Parmesan cheese and it paired perfectly with the chili and cornbread muffins.
How to Make a Mixed Green Salad with an Italian Vinaigrette
Combine the canola oil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, sugar, oregano, basil, dried mustard, onion powder, paprika, and sea salt & freshly cracked pepper, to taste, together in a glass jar or small bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside for flavors to mingle – at least 30 minutes.
Place a mixture of romaine and mixed greens together in a bowl then top with grape tomatoes, diced cucumbers, croutons, and shaved Parmesan cheese. Drizzle the top with the Italian vinaigrette then toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
Italian Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup of canola oil
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 ½ tsp of sugar more if desired
- ½ tsp of dried oregano
- ½ tsp of dried basil
- ¼ tsp of dried mustard
- ¼ tsp of onion powder
- ¼ tsp of paprika
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Mixed Green Salad:
- 2 cups of romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 cups of mixed greens
- Handful of grape tomatoes
- 1 cucumber peeled, seeded, and diced
- ¼ cup of croutons
- Shaved Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Combine the canola oil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, sugar, oregano, basil, dried mustard, onion powder, paprika, and sea salt & freshly cracked pepper, to taste, together in a glass jar or small bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside for flavors to mingle - at least 30 minutes.
- Place a mixture of romaine and mixed greens together in a bowl then top with grape tomatoes, diced cucumbers, croutons, and shaved Parmesan cheese. Drizzle the top with the Italian vinaigrette then toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
It’s always good to have a vinaigrette recipe on hand, and I think I’ve found the perfect one! I seriously love all the spices you used in this one.
I love green salads. This one’s going to the top of my to make list this week.
I eat salad every single day, and am always looking for new salad dressings. This Italian vinaigrette looks delicious, Pam! I love the herbs and spices in it, as well as the dried mustard. I can’t wait to try this!
Delicious, I still have the muffins to make 🙂 Take care Diane
Homemade vinaigrette is the way to go-great looking salad!
What a pretty salad! Your photos are amazing!
It’s always amazing how a little of this and a little of that can make for a great salad dressing in a hurry, isn’t it?
Such a simple salad but it really does go perfectly with the rest of your meal!
Homemade dressings really do make it hard to use store-bought again, don’t they? This one sounds great! Your salad is lovely.
This homemade dressing sounds wonderful.
That third photo is just perfect, Pam. Great lighting and deep focus.
My family loves all types of salads so I’m always looking for new delicious recipes and this one did not disappoint! It was so easy to make and packed with so many fresh flavors. Thanks for this, it’s a keeper!
Sabrina,
I’m so happy your family enjoyed this salad. Thank you for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam