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    Italian Salad With Spicy Italian Dressin


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    recipezaar

    Recipe Introduction


    8 to 12 servings

    List of Ingredients




    2 cups fresh spinach
    3 cups red leaf lettuce, torn
    1/2 head romaine lettuce, lg. stems removed, then torn
    1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
    1 medium red onion, sliced, then each slice cut into thirds
    2 (8 ounce) cans quartered artichokes, drained
    6 pepperoncini peppers, cut in half
    3 plum tomatoes, cut into slices, then cut in half
    1 (14 ounce) can black olives, cut in half
    salt and pepper, to taste
    garlic and herbed croutons (optional)
    parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)


    Spicy Italian Dressing
    1/2 cup canola oil, I used extra virgin olive oil
    1/3 cup vinegar, I used white
    1 tablespoon sugar
    1 teaspoon fresh thyme, I used 2 teaspoons of dried my friend made
    1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
    2 garlic cloves, minced

    Recipe



    Salad:.
    Add greens to a lg. salad bowl. Mix well.
    Add peppers, onions, artichokes, pepperocini peppers, tomatoes and black olives. Mix well with salad forks or with your hands.
    Season with salt and pepper.
    Make dressing.

    Makes 8 servings.

    Dressing:.
    Mix oil, vinegar, sugar, thyme, dry mustard and garlic together well in a bowl with a whisk.
    Add to salad mix right before serving, and mix well with salad forks.
    Add Parmigiano Reggiano, if using.
    Top with croutons, and serve.

 

 

 


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