Spicy Italian Salad

A marinated artichoke dressing and two types of olives are the highlight of this zesty romaine lettuce salad.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 5 cups romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
• 0.5 cup canola oil
• 0.5 cucumber, sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard
• 0.25 cup pitted green olives
• 0.25 cup black olives
• 0.33333298563957 cup tarragon vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium container with a lid, mix canola oil, tarragon vinegar, sugar, thyme, dry mustard, and garlic. Cover, and shake until well blended. Place artichoke hearts in mixture, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator, at least 4 hours or overnight.

Step 2

In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, red bell pepper, carrot, red onion, black olives, green olives, cucumber, and Romano cheese. Season with pepper. Pour in artichoke and marinade mixture; toss to coat.