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Home » Recipes » Fresh Italian Salad

Fresh Italian Salad

By: Liz  /  Published: November 11, 2015  /  Updated: June 12, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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Last night’s dinner called for a fresh Italian salad and lasagna. I let Stouffer’s make the lasagna, and I concentrated on the salad while it oven-baked.

Normally, I stink at taking the time to prepare a salad that’s not the actual entree itself. I’m not sure why I’m so lazy-dazy about that because I grew up having salad and fresh fruit or veggies with each and every meal.

Mom, what happened to me?

I’m gonna try to be a better girl… starting now.

Fresh Italian Salad recipe

I know that my mom wasn’t just giving us salad because she was cruel. She was actually trying to ensure her meals, frozen or otherwise, included fruits, veggies, whole grains and low-fat dairy… in other words, balance.

I rely on frozen prepared foods a heck of a lot because I’m pooped at the end of the day. Plus now it’s dark at dinnertime, and I hate cooking in the dark!

Therefore I present to you the Stouffer’s Lasagna with Meat and Sauce I made last night.

Avec salade.

fresh Italian salad with frozen prepared meal

Stouffer’s Lasagna with Meat and Sauce is a great way to make a quality meal at home without having to start from scratch. It’s made with hand layered pasta and vine-ripened tomatoes and it’s topped with fresh mozzarella and aged parmesan cheese.

Although it can be prepared in the oven or the microwave, listen to me and bake it in the oven. I personally feel it’s much better that way.

And remember to balance your plate by adding a simple salad (my fresh Italian salad being the obvious choice). Dinner is served!

Fresh Italian salad recipe with basil oil vinaigrette dressing

italian salad

Fresh Italian Salad

Liz - Eat Move Make
This fresh Italian salad recipe balances your plate with a trio of leafy greens, fresh basil, tomatoes, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, olives and spices!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients
  

Fresh Italian Salad

  • 1 head green leaf lettuce washed
  • 1 head romaine lettuce washed
  • 1 5 oz bag baby spinach washed
  • 1/2 red onion sliced in half moons
  • 6 oz can black olives
  • 1 cucumber peeled and sliced in rounds
  • 8 oz jar roasted red pepper strips
  • 1 10- oz jar marinated mushrooms
  • 1 6.5 oz jar artichoke hearts
  • 4 oz. Fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • Basil leaves
  • 2 Tbsp shredded parmesan cheese

Fresh Olive Oil Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp chopped basil
  • 1 tsp oregano fresh or flakes

Instructions
 

  • Line around inside of bowl with leaf lettuce. Chop remaining leaf lettuce and romaine lettuce and fill bowl with it.
  • Line spinach leaves in a circular fashion over top of lettuce.
  • Layer red onions in circular pattern around bowl. Follow with olives,cucumber slices, and roasted red pepper strips.
  • Put marinated mushrooms in center. Sprinkle artichoke hearts around mushrooms.
  • Place mozzarella slices in a circle around mushrooms and artichokes, and place a grape tomato between each of the cheese slices. Chop a few tomatoes in half and place around olives in center.
  • Garnish salad with fresh basil leaves and Parmesan cheese.

Olive Oil Vinaigrette

  • Whisk together all ingredients and serve on the side.

Notes

This isn't a recipe where exact measurements or placement will matter. You can put everything in your serving bowl in a way that pleases your eye. Depending on what size serving bowl you're using, you may or may not use up all the ingredients. In my case, I had leftover red peppers and baby spinach.
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 875mgPotassium: 333mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2534IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 1mg
Keyword mozzarella, romaine, spinach, summer, tomatoes
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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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