Green Italian salad with vinaigrette sauce

6 servings

15 minutes

Green Italian salad with vinaigrette dressing is a light and refreshing dish embodying Mediterranean traditions. It features juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy carrots, and three types of fresh lettuce that create a harmony of textures and flavors. The vinaigrette dressing, whipped to smoothness, adds zest and depth with hints of apple cider vinegar and mustard. Grated Parmesan lends sophistication and a light creamy richness. This salad is perfect as a standalone dish or as a side to fish and meat dishes. Its freshness makes it indispensable for summer dinners, while its nutritional value makes it an excellent choice for a light lunch.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 148.5
• Proteins: 1.9g
• Fats: 14.5g
• Carbohydrates: 2.8g

Ingredients

• Cherry tomatoes: 250 g
• Arugula: 20 g
• Corn salad: 20 g
• Iceberg lettuce: 20 g
• Carrot: 100 g
• Olive oil: 4 tbsp
• Mustard: 0.5 tsp
• Grated Parmesan cheese: 20 g
• Apple cider vinegar: 1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Cut the tomatoes into quarters, removing the stem.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 250 g

2. Peel the carrot and grate it into long strips using a Korean grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 100 g

3. Wash the salad in a large container filled with water and drain it in a colander. If the salad is large, tear it into pieces by hand.

   Required ingredients:

   • Arugula: 20 g
   • Corn salad: 20 g
   • Iceberg lettuce: 20 g

4. Prepare the sauce: pour olive oil, mustard, apple cider vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, and black pepper into a small jar. Close the jar with a lid and shake well. You will get a cloudy and thick vinaigrette sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 4 tablespoons
   • Mustard: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Apple cider vinegar: 1 teaspoon

5. Before serving, otherwise the tomatoes will leak, drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with parmesan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Grated Parmesan cheese: 20 g