Country Italian Salad- crisp greens, white beans, tomatoes, peppers, shaved cucumber, and parmesan cheese are the makings of a beautiful salad!

Beautiful and Delicious too!  I love salads, especially in the summer time, they’re refreshing and light and taste amazing when the temperatures are so hot outside.  It’s okay to admit that I totally have a thing for Italy, right?!  Y’all know it’s true.  When people ask me my favorite cuisine to cook- my reply is always, “Italian”.  I love the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs and ingredients that flavor a lot of the cuisine in Italy.  I’ve been there twice and I’m chopping at the bit to go again.  One of these days…

Yield: 4

Country Italian Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed greens with carrots and cabbage mix
• 1 cup great white northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup large diced roma tomatoes
• 1 cup shaved cucumber slices
• 1 cup mixed red and yellow peppers, large dice
• 1/4 cup shaved parmesan pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large serving bowl place greens salad mix.
2. In 4 equal sections place beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, and mixed peppers.
3. Before serving evenly sprinkle parmesan cheese, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.

Country Italian Salad can be topped with an Italian Salad Dressing or if you eat it like a true Italian then just drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar on it.  Some people eat salad as an excuse to drink dressing but for me- I love to taste all the veggies with just a hint of dressing to top it off.  Anyway you dress this salad will be perfect- maybe set out all the options and let each person dress it up the way the like best 🙂

Country Italian Salad is one of my favorites- I love the combination of fresh veggies with the white beans and parmesan.  Enjoy!

Happy Thursday!!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie