For an Italian twist on salad, I mix greens with red onion, mushrooms, olives, pepperoncini, lemon juice and Italian seasoning. Add tomatoes and carrots if you'd like. —Deborah Loop, Clinton Township, Michigan
Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Prep Time
20 min
Yield
8 servings (1/2 cup vinaigrette)
Ingredients
- 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup assorted olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 8 pepperoncini
- Optional toppings: Chopped tomatoes, shredded carrots and grated Parmesan cheese
- VINAIGRETTE:
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; toss lightly. If desired, add toppings.
- In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Serve with salad.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 cups: 109 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 343mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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