This classic Italian salad is your soul mate side dish! It includes crisp veggies, crunchy croutons, tasty pepperoncini, and a punchy homemade dressing.Here’s a terrific salad that’s merely excellence, in our books. Satisfy this Italian salad! It has lots of all the right flavors and textures: crisp lettuce, crunchy garlic croutons, and zingy pepperoncini. It’s covered in punchy, herby Italian vinaigrette that makes the tastes sing! And shaved Parmesan seals the deal. It can play sidekick to just about anything. It’s no secret: this salad is staunchly Italian-American, not a classic Italian dish. That’s what we love about it!What you need for the finest Italian saladPerhaps you’ve had a salad like this at an Italian American restaurant (the fond memories element is one thing Alex and I like about it). In some way all the parts come together into ideal harmony. Here’s what you need to make the very best Italian salad … or actually, the best salad: Crisp greens: Usage contrasting greens for variety: we like crunchy romaine and brilliant green butter lettuce.Tomato & red onion: The veggies bring color and crunch.Olives & pepperoncini: This is what brings that traditional “Italian salad” vibe: tangy, briny, and zingy flavors. Do not omit!Parmesan shavings (optional): Thick slices of Parmesan make a tasty counterpoint; they’re simple to omit for a vegan salad.Italian dressing: The dressing brings a punch that just homemade dressing can.Garlic croutons: Crunchy, garlicky and absolutely worth the time to make!Tricks for Italian salad dressingA few techniques for the Italian salad dressing! This dressing is among our favorites, and it comes together quickly. Th
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