Romaine Finger Salad

Name: Romaine Finger Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: romaine hearts ((see note), separated ); Italian dressing ((store-bought OR see homemade version below!)); shredded parmesan cheese ((or any Italian cheese blend)); ¾ cup vegetable oil; ¼ cup cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons salt ((or to taste)); ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

TiffanyUpdated Jul 13, 2021, Published Jun 04, 2015

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Crunchy romaine leaves topped with Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese! A fun, easy, and tasty new way to serve up salad with this Romaine Finger Salad!

If you love creative and fresh salad recipes as much as I do, then you’ll want to try my Easy Greek Tossed Green Salad, my Portillos Chopped Salad, or my Black n’ Blue Grilled Steak Salad.

Taking a teeny tiny walk down memory lane today… do you mind?

Two image collage of a close up of romaine finger salad on a plate and a carafe of Italian dressing.

So maybe this is a little bit weird but I love finding out what kinds of things people eat for “snacks”. Particularly what people had for a snack when they were growing up. Chips and salsa were a daily snack staple in my house. But another favorite was to grab a piece of wheat bread – not toasted – and top it with cold slices of colbyjack cheese. With a slice of blueberry pomegranate juice.

If I had a nickel for every time I had that three-ingredient snack combination…

Romaine finger salad on a plate with Italian dressing being poured on top.

When I was in junior high school, my best friend Abby’s mother would fix us snacks after school or on the weekends and although I always loved them, they were always new to me – and pretty much genius. I still remember the time she gave us a plate of cucumber slices sprinkled with salt.

P.S. my husband’s family does the same thing but with vinegar instead of salt. So good.

A hand picking up a piece of romaine finger salad from a plate.

My friend’s mom also served up finger salad on a regular basis. Either for a snack, or as an appetizer or side dish with dinner. A couple of weeks ago I couldn’t get it out of my head and it’s so darn easy that I just had to make it that very day. Romaine hearts topped with Italian dressing and parmesan cheese. My husband said he actually likes this better than most traditional salads and I’ve got him convinced that salads are the third greatest food ever so you know this has gotta be good.

You can use your favorite store-bought Italian salad dressing orrrrrr I’ve included a super easy and totally delicious 2 minute homemade version for you. You’re welcome!

And let’s be real, who doesn’t like finger-foods right??

A hand holding a piece of romaine finger salad above a plate of salad.

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Best Easy Italian Green Salad – crisp, tangy, and totally addictive.
Creamy Balsamic Peach Salad – sweet summer flavors in every bite.
Best Kale Salad Recipe – the greens bowl you’ll actually crave.

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Tiffany of Creme de la Crumb in the kitchen

Welcome!

Hey there, I’m Tiffany – chef, photographer, mother, and avid taco eater. I am passionate about turning simple flavors and ingredients into tasty meals the whole family will love, with minimal prep and cleanup so there’s more time to spend eating and enjoying. Stay awhile, and help yourself to a taco or two!