Our Family’s Favorite Salad
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(65)
Ingredients
4 - 6 servings
- 1 head red-leaf lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- Half of a small red onion, peeled and thinly-sliced
- 2 (14 ounce) jars quartered artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and diced
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 batch zesty red wine vinaigrette
- Optional garnish: extra freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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Chef’s notes
The classic family version includes red-leaf lettuce, Romaine lettuce, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, toasted pine nuts, and a Parmesan red wine vinaigrette.
Originally made with 'Zesty Italian Dressing Mix' from Good Seasons, now replaced with a homemade version.