Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

  Lunch

For an Italian twist on salad, I mix greens with red onion, mushrooms, olives, pepperoncini, lemon juice and seasoning. Add tomatoes and carrots if you like.

Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 8 servings (1/2 cup vinaigrette).

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

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the first five 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.

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