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!
Simple Italian Salad
Category
Salad Side Dish
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Calories
68
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.
1 comment
Love the different types of lettuce! I usually only use arugula but this recipe helped me branch out. Will make again!