My wife was looking for a simple, low-carb side dish to take in her lunches to work. The pasta salads we normally made were just a bit too high in carbs. So I suggested we try a quick fix Italian salad instead. Tasty, easy, and low-carb, this salad was a welcome change and luckily, packed with flavor too! It’s delicious and hard to stop eating that’s for sure!
Great For Picnics And Parties
This quick fix Italian salad is just a simple variation on a traditional side salad often found at picnics and family get-togethers. I keep the portion size small, making a week’s-worth of salads at once Sunday evening. I use little 1.2-cup sized seal-able reusable containers with screw-on lids. The lids keep the dressing from leaking out in case the containers are overturned. And you can give the salads a quick shake before opening to get the dressing stirred up.
Sometimes I mix things up just a big. Leave out the meat (making it the perfect side dish for my toasted Italian sandwich). Substitute spicy pepperjack cheese. Try a different Italian dressing. I still keep the salad low-carb, but you do have to mix things up (even if only slightly) to keep them from getting too boring.
Also try my creamy pasta salad.
Quick Fix Italian Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- pimento-stuffed green olives drained, sliced or halved
- Black olives drained, sliced or halved
- Roasted red peppers chopped
- Thick-cut salami or Italian ham chopped
- Mozzarella or Swiss cheese sticks cubed
- Italian salad dressing
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
