Description
A refreshing and flavorful salad featuring a mix of crisp lettuces, tangy artichoke hearts, sweet pimientos, and a simple yet delicious Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 1 (10 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and chopped
- 1 (4 ounce) jar pimiento, diced and drained
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Shaved deli hard salami (optional)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, pimientos, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, and parmesan cheese to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add shaved deli hard salami if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For best flavor, toss the salad at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the dressing to meld with the ingredients. Freshly grated parmesan cheese enhances the taste. The salad does not store well, so it's best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Charlie Salad, Rich and Charlie Salad, Italian Salad, Copycat Recipe, Easy Salad