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The Best Tossed Green Salad for a Crowd

Sometimes you need just a delicious, basic tossed green salad for a crowd! This salad is perfect for a dinner party and could not be easier! The simple homemade dressing adds so much fresh flavor and makes it truly special, yet hassle free!
5 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8
Calories 128 kcal

Ingredients
  

Italian-Style Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 1 tsp sea salt, or more to taste
  • 1/3 cup olive oil

Salad Ingredients

  • 8 cups iceberg or romaine lettuce, chopped into 1/2" slices or "ribbons"
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup cucumber, sliced European seedless cucumbers are great
  • 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced (See Note 1) a small yellow onion also works
  • 1/2 cup green olives more if you like!
  • 1-2 cups croutons
  • Parmesan shavings, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients; set aside. You can also put all of the dressing ingredients in a medium sized jar and shake until everything is combined. Season with more salt, if needed and set aside.
  • Wash your lettuce (use a salad spinner and pat dry with paper towels). Then add to a large salad bowl.
  • Top greens with all other ingredients (at this point, you can cover the salad with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for up to 4 hours).
  • When you are ready to serve, add the dressing, a little at a time, and toss the salad with tongs. I usually reserve a little extra dressing to serve on the side.

Notes

Note 1:If you want your red onion to be a little less strong in taste, soak the slices in ice water for about 10-15 minutes while you are getting the other ingredients together. The taste will be a lot more mild.
Nutrition information is only an estimate. Info is based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator.
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Nutrition

Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 7.7gProtein: 1.2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 458mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2.5gCalcium: 18mgIron: 2mg
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