Recipie to prepare a healthy Italian Salad?

Answer 1

Depends on what you think an Italian Salad is..... If you are talking about a lettuce based salad, use fresh greens, good green and black olives, onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber and then add a balsamic dressing, toss to coat & serve. If you are making a pasta based salad use an oil & vinegar dressing instead of a mayo based and it will be healthier.

Answer 2

Italian Bow Tie Salad

12 oz. dry bow tie pasta (or other pasta of choice)
1 - 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained, and rinsed
1 cup carrot, diced
1 cup red onion, diced
1 cup red pepper, destemmed, deseeded, and diced
1 cup zucchini, cut into quarters lengthwise, and thinly sliced
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup sliced black olives

Dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup water or vegetable stock
3 T. red wine vinegar
3 T. freshly chopped parsley
2 T. nutritional yeast flakes
1 T. Dijon mustard
1 T. garlic, minced
1 1/2 t. dried basil
1 t. dried oregano
1 t. salt
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper


In a large pot, cook the bow tie pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain well again. Transfer the cooked pasta to a large bowl, add all of the vegetables, and toss well to combine. In a small bowl, place all of the dressing ingredients, and whisk well to combine. Pour the dressing over the top of the pasta mixture and gently toss together. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or more to allow the flavors to blend. Toss gently again before serving.

Yield: 3 Quarts

Answer 3

There are many types of italian salads... here's a great one that's healthy and unique:

In a bowl, toss;
1 bag arugula, cleaned
1 cup very thinly sliced fennel bulb
1 can quartered artichoke hearts
1 handful shaved or shredded parmesan cheese
Dress with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and oregano.