Zesty Italian Salad Recipes

SPICY ITALIAN SALAD

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Requests for this salad are never ending at any gathering!!!

Provided by Diana

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

½ cup canola oil
⅓ cup tarragon vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
½ teaspoon dry mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
5 cups romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 carrot, grated
1 red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup black olives
¼ cup pitted green olives
½ cucumber, sliced
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

In a medium container with a lid, mix canola oil, tarragon vinegar, sugar, thyme, dry mustard, and garlic. Cover, and shake until well blended. Place artichoke hearts into the mixture, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 4 hours, or overnight.
In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, red bell pepper, carrot, red onion, black olives, green olives, cucumber, and Romano cheese. Season with pepper. Pour in the artichoke and marinade mixture, and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 462.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

ZESTY ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

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Make and share this Zesty Italian Salad Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Laura D.

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons dried minced onions or 1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Make the salad dressing by combining all ingredients.
Store the dressing in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Shake before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.7, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 2, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 0.2

ZESTY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

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This is doubly good because the pasta and veggies are marinated with Italian dressing, then drained and a mixture of mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese is added. Super delicious!

Provided by Marie

Categories Onions

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked spiral shaped pasta
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 tablespoons thin sliced green onions
1 1/2 cups Italian salad dressing
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse with cold water and drain.
Place in a bowl, add tomatoes, celery, carrots, peppers, onions and Italian salad dressing.
Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Drain.
Just before serving, combine mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese, then stir in mozzarella and olives.
Gently fold into the pasta mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.3, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 860.1, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 7.4, Protein 6.9

ZESTY ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

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According with the ingredients listed in the bottle, this could be a similar or clone recipe from my own invention.

Provided by pink cook

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 1h5m

Yield 2-3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic or 1 teaspoon use 1 tsp. garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning mix, blend or 1 teaspoon use just oregano
pinch ground paprika, for the zesty flavor
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender on low speed for 30 seconds. Pour in a clean jar and chill at least 1 hour to blend all the flavors. Serve over mixed greens or use as a marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.6, Fat 36.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 1481.8, Carbohydrate 36.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.6, Protein 0.4

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