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 Italian Style Tossed Salad | Status Approved | | Name | Italian Style Tossed Salad | | Category | Italian, Quick meals, Salads & Dressings, Vegetables, Vegetarian & Special Diets | | Serves/Yields | 4 servings | | Source | Kate's own | | Difficulty | Easy | | Prep. Time | 15 minutes | | Cook Time | 0 | | Introduction | | This is a nice salad in the Italian tradition. In Italy, most salads are dressed with olive oil only, and it must be cold pressed unfiltered for the best flavor. This salad makes a nice light meal with some good bread and fresh fruit for dessert. | | Ingredients | |
I head romaine lettuce , rinsed, outer leaves stripped off, and torn into bite sized pieces
3 Tbsps shredded parmesan cheese
6 oz fresh mozzerella cheese, cut into bite sized cubes OR 1 cup mini mozzerella balls
10 large basil leaves, rolled and sliced
2 medium tomatoes , cut into wedges OR 2 cups grape tomatoes
Sea_Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra_virgin_olive_oil (cold pressed unfiltered is best)
Croutons (optional) | | Directions | | Step: 1 | Dry lettuce in a salad spinner or gather in a clean cotton dish towel and twirl to spin off water.
In a large salad bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes, basil and cheeses. Add olive oil and toss. Season with salt and pepper. |
Time submitted: Sunday, February 11. 2007 at 20:55:08 Contributed By: Kate
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