Savvy Secret – Insalate Verde Salad Dressing
If you know any Italians you know they love their salads almost as much as they love their pasta and their bread. They don’t make a fuss about it they just make it simple and delicious. It just doesn’t get much simpler (or tastier) than today’s Savvy Secret.
Use fresh greens like butter lettuce, romaine, and endive or any combination of lettuces you like and dress them with the following simple salad dressing.
We like to use white balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar as they are a bit lighter than the traditional darker balsamic vinegar. But whichever one you use you really can’t go wrong because this is so easy and so delicious. Some people wonder why in Italy they tend to eat salad after the main course instead of before as we tend to do here. We came across this explanation:
Why do Italians eat salad last?
Italians eat salad at the end of the meal, before fruit and dessert. This is to cleanse the palate and refresh the mouth. It’s also believed to help with digestion.
So when it comes to Italians and their salads, now you know why they eat it the way they do AND how to make it delicious! No matter what you are making for dinner give this salad and the dressing a try with whatever you are making for dinner tonight. We think you’ll be very pleased that you did!
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