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Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Mixed Salad (Insalata Mista)

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
  • Nutritional Analysis
    Per Serving
    Serving Size
    1 of 6 servings
    Calories
    192
    Total Fat
    18
    Saturated Fat
    3
    Carbohydrates
    6
    Dietary Fiber
    1
    Sugar
    2
    Protein
    2
    Cholesterol
    0
    Sodium
    26
  • Total: 20 min
  • Prep: 20 min
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Ingredients

1/3 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves

1/3 cup white wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

8 cups arugula

4 cups bite-size pieces radicchio, from 1 (10-ounce) head

1 carrot, peeled

1 hothouse cucumber, peeled

Directions

  1. Blend the basil, vinegar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil.
  2. Place the arugula and radicchio in a wide shallow bowl. Using a vegetable peeler, shave the carrot over the salad. Shave the cucumber into a medium bowl. Pat the cucumber shavings with paper towels to absorb the excess moisture. Add the cucumbers to the salad.
  3. Do-Ahead Tip: The vinaigrette and salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate. Whisk the dressing to blend before using.
  4. Toss the salad with enough dressing to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve.
Show: Everyday Italian
Episode: Easy Weekend Entertaining

Categories:

Easy Side Dish Recipes Side Dish Easy Lunch Recipes Lunch Carrot Salad Carrot Recipes Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Cucumber Italian

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Rachel G.

I think if I made this again I may try it with the rice wine vinegar and maybe cut back on the quantity a bit. I did not use the lemon juice, but instead used the white wine vinegar and just like the reviewers who commented on the lemon juice, I definitely found it a bit too vinegary. I made it a few hours in advance, and I think that really helped for the basil flavor to infuse throughout the dressing (which I LOVED. The shaved carrot and cucumber made for a nice presentation. Overall, a tasty salad that maybe needs a few tweaks here and there but is a good staple mixed salad. Thanks, Giada. :

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