Olive Garden Salad & Dressing
Make your favorite Copycat Olive Garden salad at home with its matching zesty Italian salad dressing! The flavors in both combine to make a subtly sweet yet slightly tangy dish that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 179kcal
Ingredients
- FOR THE DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoon corn syrup
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon Romano cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt or one clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- sugar optional
- FOR THE SALAD:
- 1 bag Dole American Blend Salad
- 4-5 slices red onion
- 4-6 black olives
- 2-4 pepperoncini peppers
- 1/2 cup croutons
- 1 small tomato quartered
- freshly grated Romano cheese Parmesan Cheese works well too!
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing: Place all ingredients in a blender until well mixed. If this is a little too tart for your own personal taste, add a little extra sugar.
- To Prepare the Salad: Chill a salad bowl in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Place bag of salad in the bowl. Place on top of the lettuce the red onion, black olives, pepperoncini, tomatoes, and croutons. Add some freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you like, and add plenty of Olive Garden Salad Dressing on top. Toss before enjoying.
Notes
You can enjoy your Olive Garden salad dressing for about 10 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 716mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g