Description
A refreshing and hearty salad featuring a mix of fresh vegetables, olives, cheese, and salami, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup provolone cheese, diced
- 1/4 cup salami, diced
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini, sliced
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, garbanzo beans, provolone cheese, salami, and pepperoncini.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad and toss gently until all ingredients are well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- For best flavor, let the salad sit for about 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the salami and provolone cheese and add extra chickpeas or avocado for creaminess.
- Add a handful of fresh herbs like parsley or basil for an extra burst of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg