Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

romaine salad with lemon dressing

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 0m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 5m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (28 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Optional toppings:

For the vinaigrette

Nutritional Information

109
calories
11g
fat
4g
carbohydrates
1g
protein
0mg
cholesterol
343mg
sodium
Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Recipe Description

This Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a great salad to throw on the table when you have a large crowd for lunch or dinner. It is a quick and versatile Italian mushroom and mix salad greens with lemon vinaigrette that everyone loves. It is a fresh and crisp flavor sensation that will not stress you out in the kitchen at all. 

To make this Italian salad with lemon vinaigrette, start by combining salad greens, red onion, mushrooms, olives and pepperoncini in your favorite salad serving bowl. Top with tomatoes, shredded carrots and grated Parmesan cheese (or any toppings you prefer). Make a lemon vinaigrette dressing by whisking extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a little jug. Serve the salad with the dressing on the side.

To make my version of Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Assemble the salad

    2 min
    Step 1 - Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

    Take your favorite large salad bowl and combine 1 package of salad greens, a small thinly sliced red onion, 1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms, 1 cup of chopped assorted olives and 8 pepperoncini.

  2. 2

    Add toppings

    1 min
    Step 2 - Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

    Add chopped tomatoes, shredded carrots and grated Parmesan cheese as toppings.

  3. 3

    Make vinaigrette dressing

    2 min
    Step 3 - Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

    In a medium sized jug, mix ⅓ cup of extra virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to make the vinaigrette dressing.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Step 4 - Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

    Serve the salad with the vinaigrette in a jug on the side. Your guests can drizzle their own dressing!

This Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a delicious romaine salad to make next time you’re feeding a crowd! Your guests won’t be able to resist! Don’t forget to come back and leave a review below for me with your thoughts.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (28 reviews)
Julia
January 3, 2025
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Squisitissimo! I made this salad for a family gathering and it was a big hit! The lemon vinaigrette was so fresh and everyone asked for the recipe. It's a simple yet gorgeous dish that made our lunch feel special.

Nicky
September 14, 2024
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Superb and fresh!

Patricia Green
August 7, 2024
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Deliciously simple dish!

Sophie Davis
June 5, 2024
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I made this salad for our family picnic, and it was a hit! So simple and fresh, everyone's askng for the recipe now.

Charlotte
October 24, 2023
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Amazing! Made this for a family gathering and everyone loved it. The lemon vinaigrette was so refreshing. I could eat this salad every day!

Jolie72
October 9, 2023
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Superb!

Bree
October 3, 2023
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I made the Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette for a family gathering, and it was a hit! It was really easy to prepare and the flavors were so fresh. Everyone kept asking for the recipe. Definitley a keeper for any occasion.

Yancy Murphey
January 15, 2023
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This Italian salad is the bomb! Made it for the fam during a big lunch and they devoured it. Super easy, fresh ingredients, and the lemon vinaigrette is a game changer.

Zachary
April 18, 2022
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Superb! My kids loved helping with the chopping!

Nina
May 21, 2020
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So fresh, loved it!

Austyn Wyeth
May 6, 2020
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Yummy and simple to make, very light and healthy, would recommend.

Arely Baab
May 3, 2020
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Very tasty, brought it to work for lunch since it takes no time at all to make.

Stacy Bubash
April 30, 2020
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I didn't bother adding the olives since they aren't really my thing but without them everything tasted fine.

Eisley Bismark
April 29, 2020
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Vegan, Italian and healthy, what more could you ask for? I love this lemon vinaigrette salad.

Bryleigh Luchansky
April 28, 2020
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I've never made or tried any type of Italian salads before this one and I'm SHOOK, it taste so good.

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