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Italian-style Chopped Salad with Ricotta

A fresh and vibrant Italian-style chopped salad featuring creamy ricotta cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese for topping
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for dressing
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar for dressing
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Chop the romaine lettuce and place it in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion to the bowl.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then season with salt and pepper.
  4. Toss the salad to combine all ingredients.
  5. Serve topped with ricotta cheese.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 250cal (13%) Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) Protein: 10g (20%) Fat: 18g (28%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 30mg (10%) Sodium: 200mg (9%) Potassium: 400mg (11%) Fiber: 3g (13%) Sugar: 4g (8%) Vitamin A: 1500IU (30%) Vitamin C: 30mg (36%) Calcium: 150mg (15%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
Keywords: chopped salad, Ricotta

Notes

This salad is best served fresh and can be customized with additional vegetables or proteins.

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