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Big Salad with Nonna’s Special Dressing

Cultural Context

The Big Salad with Nonna’s Special Dressing is a beloved dish in Italian-American households, often served as a refreshing side or main course during family gatherings. This vibrant salad showcases fresh vegetables, cheese, and a tangy dressing, embodying the Italian tradition of using simple, quality ingredients to create flavorful meals. Today, variations of this salad can be found across the globe, each reflecting local tastes and available ingredients.

Italian-AmericanUSside
15 min
easy
6 servings
Servings4
4 cups mixed greens
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 medium cucumber
1 small red onion
1 medium bell pepper
1 cup shredded carrots
1 avocado
4 oz feta cheese
1/2 cup black olives
1 cup croutons
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese is lower in fat and provides a tangy flavor.

croutons

🥗Healthier: toasted nuts

💰Cheaper: bread cubes

Toasted nuts add crunch and healthy fats.

1

Start with Green Oak lettuce as the base.

2

Add chopped red capsicum to the bowl.

3

Place sliced red onion on the side of the bowl.

4

Add a lot of chopped tomato to the salad.

5

Include a good helping of chopped cucumber.

6

Add black olives to the salad mixture.

7

Crumble feta cheese over the top of the salad.

8

Add Nana's secret Italian herb mix to the bowl.

9

Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the salad.

10

Drizzle olive oil over the salad.

11

Add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard to the mixture.

12

Whisk the dressing ingredients together until combined.

13

Pour the dressing over the salad if serving immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Dietary

vegetariangluten-freedairy-free

Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Nonna's SaladItalian Big Salad

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