Easy Italian Summer Salad
makes 8 – 10 servings
Salad:
1/2 head Iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
4 cups baby spinach
1 package Dole® European Blend (a mix of Iceberg lettuce, Romaine lettuce, leaf Lettuces, radicchio and endive)
1 carrot, grated
1/2 yellow onion, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1/2 orange bell pepper, sliced
2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
2 1/2 cups cooked tri-color spiral pasta
Dressing:
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
a few shakes balsamic vinegar (about 1/2 – 1 teaspoon)
2 tablespoons parmesan-romano cheese blend
2 tablespoons real bacon bits (optional)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning blend
1 tablespoon garlic powder or granules
1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash® Tomato Basil Garlic Seasoning Blend
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash® Onion and Herb Seasoning Blend
1/2 – 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1. Combine all the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and gently toss them together.
2. Add the dressing ingredients directly to the salad – no need to mix them separately. Continue to toss gently for several minutes, or until everything looks well combined.
That’s it! Easy, light deliciousness. Here are some add-ins you might like to try:

• a tart apple, sliced
• pepperoncini peppers
• good-quality olives
• grapes
• 1/4 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella
• a few handfuls fresh parsley, torn
• cherry tomatoes
• sliced mushrooms
• broccoli florets
• sliced cucumber
• turkey pepperoni, or Tofurky® pepperoni for vegetarians

NUTRITION
Per serving (about one cup): 188 calories; 3.5g fat (.7g sat); 3mg cholesterol; 101mg sodium; 31.5g carbohydrates; 3.1g fiber; 7g protein

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