Green Garden Salad
Serves: 8
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The secret of any salad is the dressing, and the ingredient that makes the difference is red wine vinegar. Mixed with olive oil and Italian seasonings, this dressing enhances any kind of greens with a special flavor.
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Ingredients:
| dressing: | |
| 3/4 cup | olive oil |
| 1/2 cup | red wine vinegar |
| 2 tablespoons | lemon juice, optional |
| 2 teaspoons | grated Parmesan cheese |
| 1 teaspoon | dried oregano |
| 1/2 teaspoon | sugar |
| 1/4 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon | pepper |
| salad: | |
| 8 to 10 | cups torn salad greens |
| 1 | red onion, sliced into rings |
| 1 | cucumber, peeled and sliced |
| 2 to 3 | tomatoes, cut into wedges |
| 1 | green bell pepper, sliced into rings |
Directions:
Directions
In a jar or bottle with tight-fitting lid, combine all the dressing ingredients; shake well. Chill. Just before serving, combine greens, onion, cucumber and tomatoes in a large salad bowl. Pour desired amount of dressing over salad; toss to mix. Top with the green pepper rings. Yield: 8-10 servings (1-1/3 cups dressing).
Originally published as Green Garden Salad in Reminisce Extra October 1993, p47
Source: tasteofhome.com
