This Spicy Italian Salad Recipe is filled with all the flavors of the classic sandwich and topped with a creamy Italian dressing!
On hot summer days I love whipping up cool and refreshing salads that don’t heat up the kitchen and still pack LOADS of flavor.
Spicy Italian Salad Recipe
- Chop up some Romaine lettuce and add it to a big bowl.
- Top with chopped up deli meats, provolone cheese, sliced onion, black olives and peppers.
- Whip up my super easy creamy Italian salad dressing and drizzle on top.
Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing Recipe:
What really takes this salad to the next level is the creamy Italian dressing recipe! It’s a super quick mix that is creamy, tangy and full of zip!
- Combine mayo, Italian dressing mix, white vinegar, parmesan cheese and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Whisk until smooth and creamy. Keep stored in fridge.
More Spicy Italian Inspired Recipes
I’m so obsessed with the flavors of the Spicy Italian sandwich that I’ve made it into a few other fun recipes to try!
- Spicy Italian Pinwheels
- Spicy Italian Egg Rolls
- Spicy Italian Panini
- Spicy Italian Crescent Ring (great for parties!)
Recipe Tips and Variations:
- Not a fan of the spicy meats? No problem! Use milder versions or your favorite deli meats!
- You can use iceberg lettuce in place of romaine lettuce if desired.
- Make sure to pat the roasted red bell pepper strips dry with paper towels to avoid adding too much moisture to the salad.
- This recipe is enough for 6 people, but can easily be scaled down or up depending on how many people you are serving.
You’re going to LOVE the flavors and textures in this super quick and easy Spicy Italian Salad Recipe!
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Last updated on November 22, 2024 1:00 pm
Spicy Italian Salad Recipe
This Spicy Italian Salad Recipe features a Creamy Italian Dressing drizzled over a refreshing blend of chopped deli meats and cheese.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 558 kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 hearts of Romaine lettuce, chopped and washed
- 4 oz. deli ham slices, chopped
- 4 oz. deli sliced spicy salami, chopped
- 4 oz. deli sliced spicy capicollo, chopped
- 4 oz. deli sliced provolone cheese, chopped
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced purple onion
- ½ cup jarred spicy sliced pepper rings, drained
- ½ cup roasted red bell pepper strips, drained and patted dry with paper towels
- ½ cup sliced black olives
Creamy Italian Dressing:
- 1 cup mayo
- 2 tbsp zesty Italian dressing mix
- ⅓ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine the lettuce, ham, salami, capicollo, provolone cheese, onion, pepper rings, pepper strips and olives in a large salad bowl.
- Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Use the dressing over the salad. Keep dressing refrigerated until ready to enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1900mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1180IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 1mg
Keywords: Creamy, Italian Dressing, Lunch, Spicy Italian
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Rewari Haryana
This is fantastic! I made it exactly as is, and it’s very, very good.
Shawn
Yay!! So glad you enjoyed it Rewari! It’s one of our favorites!
Nancy
Is the zesty Italian dressing mix just a bottled salad dressing?
Shawn
Hi Nancy, no, it’s actually a dry mix found in the salad dressing aisle near where you would find dry ranch mix packets.
Buffie
I made this salad over the weekend and it was delicious! I only omitted the olives. The dressing was so easy and on point! Will be adding this to the rotation. Thank you!
Shawn
Isn’t that dressing AMAZING!?! Glad you enjoyed it Buffie!
Ronny
Hi. By looking t the picture, I notice some purple onion in the bowl? But the recipe does not call for it? I’d think it’d be great to have some in it? Thanks.
Shawn
Hi Ronny, you’re so right! I must have missed it when I was writing the recipe into the recipe card. Thanks for letting me know. I’ve updated the recipe to reflect the onion. Hope you enjoy the salad!
Nancy
Looks easy and good – a great combo. Do you think I could just substitute Italian seasoning for the mix?
By the way, I made your carnitas and they are the bomb. Beats all Mexican restaurants – hands down.
Shawn
Hey Nancy, there are different seasonings in the mix than just Italian seasoning, so it would give you a different taste. You can definitely give it a try and see how it tastes though! 🙂