If you live in St. Louis, you have undoubtedly had Pasta House Company’s famous salad. It’s probably my favorite salad! I can eat it every single day and not get tired of it. I love to make my version of it for family gatherings. It’s quick and easy, as any good salad should be, with crisp romaine and crunchy iceberg. Add a couple pantry staples like canned or jarred artichoke hearts, diced pimentoes, thinly sliced red onion, and grated parmesan cheese and simple, homemade dressing and you have the best salad ever.
Even though this salad comes together really fast, you can make it even faster by buying chopped, bagged romaine and iceberg lettuces. Get the can of quartered artichoke hearts and pre-grated parmesan cheese. The kind in the green shaker canister works perfectly fine in this salad.
I use an empty, recycled 16-ounce jar for the dressing which is just red wine vinegar, good olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and more parmesan cheese. Shake it up and pour over the salad. Give it a good toss and you’re set. Some folks like the salad to marinate for 30 minutes or so before serving, but I dress it right before serving. It’s great either way. Make it soon and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
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Storage bowls: This set is my favorite. I use these bowls for everything from onion dip, bread dough, and of course salad. They look nice enough for storage and serving.
- Set includes: 1 each 3-cup (710 mL), 5
- 5-cup (1
- 3 L), 9
- 5-cup (2
- 3 L), 4
Wooden Salad Bowl: We received a wooden salad bowl as a wedding gift almost 38 years ago. They are coming back, people! I love this one because it’s deep and wide for easy tossing.
- Durable Beechwood, a rich walnut finish and very popular wavy rim design
- The bowl is beautiful as a centerpiece bowl or serving bowl
- A perfect design Multi-Use Bowl for salad, bread, fruit, movie-night popcorn, snack bowl for Sunday Football or even as flowers display or home decoration
- Stained with a rich, food-safe, deep walnut color that complements any décor
- Please avoid the bowl being kept in dishwasher, microwave oven, dryer or exposure under sunlight
Salad Bowls: I love these bowls for salad. I also love them for pasta. They are dishwasher and microwave safe and look great on any table due to their simple design.
- Made of New Bone China: which makes our soup bowls durable and not easy to break, withstand the high temperature of the oven or microwave. It’s great for reheating leftovers or cooking pasta from scratch
- Pasta Bowls 30oz: Y YHY Pasta bowls are designed with a wide, shallow shape that’s perfect for holding a generous serving of pasta, sauce, salad, soup, and any other toppings you prefer
- Stackable 6 Set: Not only can meet the daily needs of a single person/couple, but is also suitable for family dinners, parties, gatherings, and other occasions that include multiple people
- Easy to Clean: Salad bowls are dishwasher safe, making them easy to clean after use. The smooth surface also makes it less prone to stains and odors
- Classic Design: The off-white color and simple design of the bowls make them versatile enough to match any kitchen decor or dining table setting. Also suitable as house warming, or wedding gift
Pasta House Salad copycat recipe
Ingredients
Pasta House Salad copycat recipe
- 1 head romaine lettuce, washed & chopped
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, washed & chopped
- 1 can artichoke hearts, quartered or chopped smaller (15 ounces)
- 1 jar diced pimentoes (4 ounces), drained & blotted with paper towels
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1.5 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided (reserve ½ cup for dressing)
Dressing
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ⅔ cup light olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Add lettuces to a large serving bowl.
- Add artichokes, drained pimentoes, and onion.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup parmesan cheese.
- Add dressing, toss and serve.
Dressing
- Add vineagar and oil to shaker jar.
- Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and remaining half cup fo parmesan cheese.
- Shake well and pour over salad. Toss well to coat.
