Italian Salad with Homemade Balsamic Dressing
Salads are ten times better with this homemade dressing!
Servings - 4 servings
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
Instructions
- 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.