Mega Italian Salad
A vibrant Mega Italian Salad filled with fresh vegetables, flavorful dressing, and crunchy croutons, perfect for any meal.
Equipment
- oven
- Mixing Bowl
- jar for shaking dressing
Ingredients
Croutons
- 3 slices white sandwich bread cut into cubes, crust off
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 pinches salt
Italian Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 4 teaspoon freshly grated parmesan
- 2 teaspoon sugar any
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes optional
- ½ teaspoon cooking/kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Salad
- 1 head cos / romaine lettuce chopped into bite size pieces
- 2 large tomatoes cut into wedges
- ½ green capsicum bell pepper cut into cubes
- ½ red onion finely sliced
- 1 cup whole pitted kalamata olives
- ¼ cup finely grated parmesan for garnish
Instructions
Croutons Preparation
- Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F. Toss bread with oil and salt, spread on a tray and bake for 15 minutes, stirring twice, until golden and fully crisp. Cool on tray.
Dressing Preparation
- Shake all dressing ingredients in a jar.
Salad Assembly
- Set aside some parmesan for garnish. In a large bowl, combine croutons and all remaining salad ingredients. Pour dressing over and toss well.
Serving
- Transfer salad to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with reserved parmesan and serve immediately.
Notes
Best made fresh! Keep dressing separate from salad to avoid wilting. Croutons can be stored in the pantry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1saladCalories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 852mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 804IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg
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