Italian Salad with Artichoke Hearts

red pepper and artichoke salad in white bowl

5 from 1 vote

This Italian Salad with Artichoke Hearts is loaded with Italian flavors and it's one of our family favorites! It's simple to put together and is served best chilled. Pair it with your favorite Italian pasta dish or soup, or add chicken and turn it into a healthy dinner salad that you'll want to make again and again.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 351kcal

Author: Jami Powell

Equipment

Ingredients

1 head Romaine lettuce chopped
1 roasted red pepper sliced
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts chopped
1 cucumber sliced
½ small red onion thinly sliced
2 tomatoes chopped
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup pine nuts
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup croutons
Salt or to taste
Pepper or to taste

Dressing

½ cup Italian or balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions

Wash and chop the Romaine lettuce, then place it in a large salad bowl.
Add the sliced roasted red pepper, chopped marinated artichoke hearts, sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped tomatoes to the bowl.
In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and toast until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let cool.
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, and croutons over the salad.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Storage Store any leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For best results, keep the dressing separate and add it just before serving.

Freeze This dish is not freezer-friendly.

Reheat No reheating required.

Substitutions

Artichoke Hearts: Substitute with hearts of palm or roasted asparagus.
Parmesan Cheese: Use goat cheese for a creamy alternative.
Pine Nuts: Swap with sliced almonds or crushed pistachios for a different nutty flavor.

Adjustments Cooking time may need to be adjusted based on the geography of the area (high vs. low elevation), cookware (stoneware vs traditional bakeware), and outdoor temperature if grilling.

Nutrition information is only an estimate

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