Linda's Italian Salad With Spicy Italian Dressing
"This is one of my creations that I served with Chicken and Veal Marsala, Fettuccini Alfredo, and Italian Garlic Bread for a dinner I had with company last winter... It was a perfect salad to serve with my special Italian dinner!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups fresh spinach
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3 cups red leaf lettuce, torn
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1/2 head romaine lettuce, lg. stems removed, then torn
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1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
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1 medium red onion, sliced, then each slice cut into thirds
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2 (8 ounce) cans quartered artichokes, drained
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6 pepperoncini peppers, cut in half
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3 plum tomatoes, cut into slices, then cut in half
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1 (14 ounce) can black olives, cut in half
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salt and pepper, to taste
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garlic and herbed croutons (optional)
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parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)
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1/2 cup canola oil, I used extra virgin olive oil
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1/3 cup vinegar, I used white
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme, I used 2 teaspoons of dried my friend made
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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