Giada's Simple Italian Salad

by Giada De Laurentiis

★★★★★

(1 review)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Serves

Beginner

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Giada's Simple Italian Salad

Name: Simple Italian Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American Italian
Ingredients: 1 head radicchio (cut into 1-inch pieces); 1 large or 2 small endive (cut into ½-inch pieces); 1 head Treviso or ½ small radicchio (cut into ½-inch pieces); 2 cups baby arugula; 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

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At all of my family Sunday suppers growing up, there had to be a salad at the table - after all, what else was going to cut through all that lasagna and risotto? This salad was inspired by the ones I had growing up - it's a really simple blend of Italian lettuces, with a very easy dressing of lemon juice, olive oil and salt. It really is the perfect simple Italian salad that you can whip up with just about any main course - it really goes with everything!

Because this salad is so basic, you can genuinely taste and enjoy the flavors of the Italian radicchio and treviso. All together, the salad has a great bright flavor from the lemon, with a welcome bit of bitterness from the lettuce. I find it pairs really well with heavier tomato-based dishes, like my lasagna or my mom's stuffed tomatoes!

Giada's Simple Italian Salad

Simple Italian Salad

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Calories

Author:

Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients

1 head radicchio (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 large or 2 small endive (cut into ½-inch pieces)
1 head Treviso or ½ small radicchio (cut into ½-inch pieces)
2 cups baby arugula
1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

In a large bowl combine the radicchio, endive, Treviso, arugula, lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Use your hands to toss the greens gently and coat them evenly with the dressing.