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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Classic Italian Salad with Dressing Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Dressing:
1/4 cup (60 milliliters) white vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup (125 milliliters) light olive oil or canola oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salad:
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped or torn
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup (180 milliliters) cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup (125 milliliters) black olives, optional
1 cup croutons
4 pickled pepperoncini
Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Directions:
Directions:
Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder and oil in a jar. Seal well and shake to combine. Season with salt and pepper. If making ahead, store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

To assemble the salad, add the iceberg lettuce, onion, tomatoes, olives if using and croutons to a large bowl and pour over the dressing to taste. Toss well to coat, then top with the pepperoncini and as much Parmigiano-Reggiano as you’d like.

 

 

 

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