Italian Salads

Nothing embodies the essence of summer in southern Italy like vibrant colors of the flavorful insalata Caprese, a true classic of Neapolitan cuisine. The perfect combination of ripe, sun-kissed tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and fresh basil ... READ MORE

Panzanella is an Italian salad made from pieces of stale, moistened bread, with the addition of tomatoes, onions, or basil, and a dressing of vinegar and olive oil. The salad is a specialty of Tuscany, where it is usually served in the summer, mak... READ MORE

Insalata di riso is a flavorful Italian salad filled with healthy ingredients such as rice, tomatoes, tuna, peas, bell peppers, mushrooms, mozzarella, and pine nuts. It is usually served as a side dish, although it can be consumed on its own as a ... READ MORE

Olivier salad is a Russian salad with variable ingredients, but it is typically made with chopped vegetables, meat, and mayonnaise. The key ingredients include diced potatoes, vegetables, eggs, chicken, or ham. This salad is one of the most import... READ MORE

Insalata di carciofi e bottarga is a traditional salad originating from Sardinia. The salad is usually made with a combination of artichokes (kept in lemon water), lemon juice, olive oil (preferably local), salt, radicchio, and bottarga. The artic... READ MORE

Cappon magro is a flavorful seafood and vegetable salad from Liguria served on a hardtack cracker. The salad is visually appealing since the ingredients are traditionally arranged in a colorful pyramid and drizzled with green sauce. Some of the mo... READ MORE

Aragosta alla Catalana is an Italian dish originating from Sardinia. The salad is prepared with lobster, tomatoes, onions, oil, and lemon. Depending on the variations, the dish can also contain potatoes, cherry tomatoes, and capers. The lobster is... READ MORE

Insalata di tonno e fagioli is a traditional salad hailing from Italy. The salad is usually made with a combination of red onions, olive oil, salt, pepper, cannellini beans, and tuna (usually the one that's canned in olive oil). The onions are thi... READ MORE

Insalata di finocchi e arance is a traditional salad originating from Sicily. Although there are many variations, the salad is usually made with a combination of orange slices, thinly sliced fennel, onions, black olives, olive oil, salt, and mint.... READ MORE

Acquasala is a traditional dish originating from Puglia. This bread salad consists of fresh ripe tomatoes and stale bread or dried biscuits that are soaked in olive oil, tomato juices, and often vinegar. The salad is a classic example of cucin... READ MORE

Insalata di rinforzo or burdiglione is a traditional salad originating from Naples. It consists of a mix of pickled and fresh vegetables. In order to prepare it, the bay leaves, peppercorns, carrots, bell peppers, and celery are cooked in a mix of... READ MORE

Patate condite is a traditional potato salad originating from Italy. This simple salad is usually made with a combination of new potatoes, salt, pepper, chopped onions, olive oil, and white wine vinegar. The potatoes are cooked in boiling salted w... READ MORE

Insalata di pere e Pecorino is a traditional salad that's often served after a meal in Rome. The salad is usually made with a combination of thinly sliced ripe pears, Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon juice, and arugula (rocke... READ MORE

Insalata di tonno, fagioli e cipolla is a traditional salad that's especially popular in Tuscany. Although there are numerous variations, the salad is often made with a combination of tuna (tinned in brine), onions, cannellini (lima) beans, olive ... READ MORE

Cialledda is a traditional salad originating from Basilicata and Puglia. The salad is usually made with a combination of stale bread, oregano, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. It's often made with additional ingredients such as onion rings, ... READ MORE

Insalata di stocco is a traditional salad from Calabria, Italy, featuring stoccafisso (stockfish), a dried and rehydrated cod, as the main ingredient. The basic recipe will also include garlic or red onion, pepperoncino, parsley, and lemon juice, ... READ MORE

Insalata di riso novarese is a traditional rice salad originating from Novara. The salad is usually made with a combination of Arborio rice, olive oil, anchovies, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. The garlic and anchovies are c... READ MORE

Insalata de mare con arance is a traditional salad originating from Sicily. The salad is usually made with a combination of shrimp, scallops, oranges, lettuce, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. The shrimp and scallops are boil... READ MORE

L'insalata di gallina bionda is a popular Piemontese dish prepared with a special breed of chicken from the region of Piemonte, known as Bionda Piemontese. Cooked chicken meat is elevated with a few elements providing different textures a... READ MORE