St Louis Salad (Pasta House Italian Salad)
Enjoy a taste of St. Louis with this refreshing Original Italian Salad, featuring crisp lettuce, tangy red onion, artichoke hearts, and a zesty homemade dressing.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 168kcal
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Jar with lid for dressing
- Cutting board
- Chef's Knife
- Can opener
- Grater
- Measuring spoons
- Salad tongs or serving utensils
Ingredients
- 4 cups Lettuce chopped (I used Romaine)
- ½ small Red Onion thinly sliced
- 1 can Quartered Artichoke hearts drained (the more the better, in my opinion!)
- 2 tablespoons Jarred Pimentos
- 4 tablespoons Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Dressing
- 4 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, red onion, artichoke hearts, pimentos, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- In a jar with a lid, add the vegetable oil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Close the lid tightly and shake well to emulsify the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
- Toss the salad well to ensure the dressing coats all the ingredients evenly.
- Serve the St. Louis Original Italian Salad immediately.
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Notes
Storage: Store the dressing in a sealed container in the fridge. Keep the salad mix in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy within 1-2 days for optimal freshness. Remember to shake the dressing before using again.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg