READY IN 30 mins

Classic Tossed Salad

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"This is a delicious salad that goes great with any meal, especially Italian!" — Toni Bankson

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the almonds in the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned. When the almonds are beginning to turn, add sesame seeds, and cook 1 more minute, or until seeds are toasted.
In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce with feta cheese, olives, almonds, sesame seeds, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, and Romano cheese. When ready to serve, toss with Italian dressing.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 09, 2004

Delicious. I took this to a potluck and I didn't get enough myself before it was totally gone. I will make this again soon so I can enjoy it. I used a lot of advice from the comments--Paul Newman's balsamic vinaigrette, grape tomatoes, whole olives, sunflower seeds. I packed everything separately for the trip to the party, then quickly threw it together. Very pretty and appealing to all! Thanks for the recipe.

—quesera

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 19, 2008

I made this salad for company and it was OK. i rinsed the lettuce (to clean it) and, as a result, it was REALLY soggy. I should have bought a bag of pre-washed lettuce, but I was too cheap.... I used grape tomatoes instead of cherry ones and cut the larger ones in half. I used Asagio cheese (picked up the wrong package...) and didn't notice a difference. I just used Romaine lettuce. Toasting the sesame seeds and almonds really makes a difference and is worth the extra effort (but I HATE toasting b/c I always burn!). Try this salad with Newman's basalmic. Ok, but not great, probably b/c of the sogginess, but still won't likely make again. Thanks anyways.

—Chef Mickey (aka Mickey)

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Oct 01, 2003

Great salad. I left the dressing off since everyone at our house likes a different type. Fast, easy and very pretty. The red leaf lettuce is a great color booster. I also added cucumbers and chopped ham to make it a meal.

—Navy_Mommy

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Oct 01, 2003

Really great salad when you want a tossed salad that is different than the norm. The almonds add a nice taste and the romano and feta cheese combo gives so much flavor. I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it.

—LAURILAN

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Oct 11, 2003

This was a very good salad, and my husband couldn't get enough of it. I have to say though, I found the sesame seeds absolutely horrible. I usually love the taste of sesame, but not with Italian flavors. You MUST leave this out!!! The only change I made was to put in whole jumbo olives rather than slices. I'm not sure if I'd use mushrooms again either, since they got soggy quickly; maybe cutting them chunkier rather than in slices would help.

—Jules

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Oct 01, 2003

Very colorful and delicious salad! I used a garlic italian dressing and left out the sesame seeds (didn't have any at home, and just didn't feel like spending $5 for a little shaker, just to use a couple of teaspoons worth!) I also used whole grape tomatoes instead of slicing the cherry tomatoes. Will definitely be making this one again!

—IGOT2SKI

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Mar 18, 2003

I brought this salad to a dinner party (my contribution to the dinner meal). It was the best part. I decided to double the recipe and there was none left and the end of the evening.

—LOUANA

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Oct 01, 2003

This salad was so good! The cheeses were great and the almonds added a nice little crunch. My dinner guests thought that I threw it together and were very impressed! (I did admit that I found the recipe here!)

—NFARBOTKO

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Nutrition

Calories
204 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
8.8 g
3%

Cholesterol
19 mg
6%

Fat
16.4 g
25%

Fiber
2.6 g
10%

Protein
6.9 g
14%

Sodium
639 mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Classic Tossed Salad

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 204
Calories from Fat: 148

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.4g 25 %
Saturated Fat 4.7g 23 %
Cholesterol 19mg 6 %
Sodium 639mg 26 %
Potassium 271mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.8g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10 %
Protein 6.9g 14 %
** Sugars 3.7g
Vitamin A 71 %
** Vitamin C 24 %
Calcium 23 %
Iron 17 %
** Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 18 %
Vitamin B6 12 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 35 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.