Italian Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 head of iceberg lettuce, washed and torn
- Red onions, thinly sliced, salted and pressed
- Provolone and/or mozz balls
- Roasted red peppers and/or pepperoncini
Dressing
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) olive oil
- 5 tbsp (75 ml) white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) mayo
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) oregano
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Steps
- Mix dressing.
- Toss salad in dressing.
Pairings
- Wine: Verdicchio – almond and herbal; stands up to the vinegar dressing; Vermentino – crisp and savory for peppers and provolone
- Beer: Pilsner – crisp against the vinegar and salt; Italian-style Pale Lager – light, bitter finish for pepperoncini