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Karen's Spring Mix Salad

By: Michelle 
"This is a delicious and easy salad that my mother-in-law makes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

What to Drink?
Cocktail Salty Dog
Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
  • 1 ripe avocado - peeled, pitted and chopped
  • 1 ripe tomato, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained
  • 6 Greek pepperoncini peppers
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 3 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, toss together the mixed greens, avocado, tomato, olives and pepperoncini peppers. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic salt, oregano and basil. Pour over the salad mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 248 | Total Fat: 21.3g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2003 by KARENRTROWBRIDGE   view full review
The first time I tried this salad, I followed the recipe exactly and it was way too salty for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2004 by MONKEYHANGTIME   view full review
Love the Dressing! EXCEPT I agree with comments below that it is too salty!!! Must use Garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2003 by ELI7   view full review
At first this recipe has a strange feel in the mouth, because of the avocado melting into the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2003 by BRITGAL   view full review
Loved the ingredients but prefer my own olive oil viaigrette.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2005 by NKTAUBE   view full review
Neither my husband or I really liked this dressing too much. Other than that, it is a pretty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2003 by EVELLINGSON   view full review
Not as good as I had hoped. Next time I would add more tomatoes and cut back on the olives.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2005 by GINAH1   view full review
This salad has become a favorite of ours. It goes great with any meal-especially Italian.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2003 by ALETA14   view full review
This was wonderful and very simple.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2003 by CSUMMA   view full review
This is a wonderful salad and I've used just the dressing for other salad varieties as well. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2001 by CHATEEKATHY   view full review
I thought the flavor of the dressing would be better if the juice of 1/2 lemon and the parm....

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