Easy Lou Malnati’s Salad Recipe For A Quick, Healthy Meal
This Lou Malnati's Salad Recipe is a quick and flavorful copycat of the popular Chicago-style salad, made with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini, cheese, and a zesty homemade vinaigrette. Ready in 15 minutes, it's a perfect side dish for pizza night or a fresh lunch option.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini, sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup croutons
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
First, let’s get all our ingredients ready. Slice the romaine lettuce into small pieces and transfer it to a big salad bowl. Halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and slice the black olives and pepperoncini. Shred the mozzarella cheese and grate the Parmesan cheese if needed
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, and dried basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until everything is well combined
- 3
Add the cherry tomatoes, red onion, black olives, pepperoncini, shredded mozzarella cheese, and grated Parmesan cheese to the bowl with the romaine lettuce. Toss gently to mix everything together
- 4
After adding the dressing to the salad, toss it once more to make sure everything is well coated
- 5
Finally, sprinkle the croutons on top just before serving to keep them nice and crunchy. Serve immediately and enjoy!