Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Yield 8 servings (1/2 cup vinaigrette)
Test Kitchen Approved
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

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

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; toss lightly. If desired, add toppings.
  2. 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.

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
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