This easy Vegan Italian Salad tosses fresh vegetables with a zesty homemade Italian dressing for a refreshing and fuss-free side dish to pair with weeknight dinners.
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Ingredients for this Easy Italian Salad Recipe
- Little gem or Romaine lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Kalamata/green and black olives
- Fresh basil leaves
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Red wine vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Dried basil
- Salt and ground black pepper
How to Make an easy Vegan Italian Salad
Step 1:
Wash the lettuce leaves and if you can, use a salad spinner to get the excess water off. (You can also use paper towels, just make sure that your leaves are completely dry.)
Step 2:
Chop the lettuce and combine with the other vegetables and fresh basil in a large serving bowl.
Step 3:
Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth or add them to a sealed jar and shake until emulsified.
Step 4:
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Easy Vegan Italian Salad
Ingredients
- 4 heads little gem lettuce (OR 1 large head romaine lettuce) (finely chopped)
- 12 cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- 1½ cups olives (kalamata/green and black) (whole or halved)
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves (finely chopped)
Dressing
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ⅓ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Wash the lettuce leaves and if you can, use a salad spinner to get the excess water off. (You can also use paper towels, just make sure that your leaves are completely dry.)
- Chop the lettuce and combine with the other vegetables and fresh basil in a large serving bowl.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth or add them to a sealed jar and shake until emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.
