Simple Italian Tossed Salad
—Mary Elizabeth Costello, Venice, Florida
6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 4 cups torn iceberg lettuce
- 4 cups torn romaine
- 1 cup water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
- 1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, romaine, artichokes,
- pimientos and onion. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
- In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Just before
- serving, whisk dressing. Pour over salad; toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle with cheese; toss again. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 157 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 371 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.