← All recipes

Ernestos Salad

Hearty Italian-style salad with beans, salami, and tangy homemade dressing.

Serves 4Prep 20 minDifficulty easyCuisine Italian

main

−Servings: 4+

Add to shopping list Add to meal plan →

Ingredients

• 1+ 1/3 cups salad oil
• ½ cupvinegar
• ¼ cupgrated Parmesan (if desired)
• 1 tbspsugar
• 2 tspsalt
• 1 tspcelery salt
• ½ tspwhite pepper (or regular pepper)
• ½ tspdry mustard
• ¼ tsppaprika
• 1 cloveminced garlic (Mimi used at least 3 cloves)
• Romaine lettuce, torn
• Cucumber, sliced
• Tomato, chopped
• Red onion, sliced
• Kidney beans
• Garbanzo beans
• Black olives
• Marinated artichoke hearts (jarred recommended)
• Pepperoncini
• Shredded mozzarella cheese
• Salami, chopped

Instructions

1. Combine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, beans, olives, artichoke hearts, and pepperoncini in a large bowl.
2. Add dressing to taste and toss to combine.
3. Top with shredded mozzarella and chopped salami.
4. Serve immediately.

Notes

• > **Important:** If making ahead, do not add cheese and salami until just before serving, as they will make the salad soggy.
• This is a hearty Italian-style salad that works as a meal on its own
• The dressing keeps well refrigerated for several weeks
• Adjust garlic to taste (original used 3+ cloves)