Description
A vibrant and fresh Italian Chopped Salad packed with crisp vegetables, creamy mozzarella, and briny olives, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 cup mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, mozzarella balls, black olives, and basil in a large bowl. Stir until evenly distributed.
- Whisk together the olive oil and red wine vinegar in a small bowl to make the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat everything well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, give it a gentle toss, and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider adding croutons before serving. This salad is best served fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg