Salads

Paleo Italian Salad

Paleo Italian Salad
Photo: Geoff Peters from Vancouver, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). Photo is illustrative and may differ from the recipe.

Ingredients for the Salad

1 head radicchio, about 4 cups chopped

1 head romaine lettuce, stem cut off and thinly sliced

¼ cup red onion, sliced

½ cup grape tomatoes, halved

¼ cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced

¼ cup black olives, pitted and sliced

3/4 cup Italian dried salami, sliced

¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced

2/3 cup pepperoncini, stemmed, deseeded, and sliced

2-4 whole medium-boiled eggs, diced

¼ cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts

¼ cup chopped roasted garlic cloves

Ingredients for the Dressing

½ cup avocado oil

2 Tbsp avocado mayonnaise

3 Tbsp red wine vinegar

2 Tbsp garlic cloves, minced

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Prepare the dressing by combing all dressing ingredients in a food processor and blend until very smooth. Or, combine all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and whisk until emulsified and well-blended.

2. For the salad, mix all salad ingredients in a large bowl.

3. When you are ready to serve, pour the salad dressing over a little at a time, tossing to coat.

4. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Serves 6

Inspired by 40 Aprons