Italian Salad with Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Yield – 4 – 6 servings

Preparation Time – 15 minutes

Cook Time – 0 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp apple juice
• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp oregano, dried
• 1/4 tsp thyme, dried
• 1/4 tsp basil, dried
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• Pinch onion powder
• Pinch chives, dried
• Pinch parsley, dried
• 1 heart of romaine, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1/3 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/3 large cucumber, cut in large chunks
• 1/3 cup baby carrots
• 1/3 cup plum tomatoes, chopped
• Capers and kalamata olives, optional

Directions

• Combine olive oil, apple juice, balsamic vinegar, garlic, oregano, thyme, basil, black pepper, salt, onion powder, chives & parsley in a lidded jar. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds and set aside while you prepare the salad.
• Chop, dice, and chunk all veggies how you like them, and add all to a large salad bowl.
• Toss with the homemade Balsamic dressing and serve immediately.

You can increase the dressing ingredient amounts to make a bigger batch of this delicious dressing, and store it in the fridge for the next few weeks! Give it a good shake before using as contents will settle.