House Salad Recipe + Creamy Italian Dressing
A classic, go-to house salad recipe that pairs well with any meal! Made with common ingredients but has exceptional taste!
Ingredients
Creamy Italian Dressing:
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil sub avocado oil
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons high quality mayo more, as needed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove
- 2 ¼ teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest more to taste
House Salad:
- 4-6 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cups cucumber sliced and quartered
- 1 cup parmesan cheese shaved
- 1-2 cups croutons regular or gluten-free
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Make Dressing: If making, add the Creamy Italian Dressing ingredients to a food processor. Mix until well combined and smooth. Taste and add additional salt or pepper, as desired. Set aside.
- Build Salad: In a large serving bowl (or individual bowls) add the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parmesan cheese, and croutons.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad with the dressing drizzled on top!
Notes
- Salad Ingredients: the measurements for the ingredients in the salad are a suggestion - feel free to increase or decrease, depending upon what you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 577IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 1mg
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