Description
This Olive Garden Salad copycat recipe features crisp lettuce, fresh vegetables, and a tangy homemade dressing just like the restaurant favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch Olive Garden Salad dressing
- 1 10 ounce bag American salad blend
- 6 pepperoncini peppers
- 1 tomato sliced
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 12 black olives
- 1 cup croutons
- 1 tablespoon parmesan grated
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all vegetables by slicing tomatoes, onions, and olives.
- Grate fresh Parmesan cheese.
- Add olive oil, vinegar, Parmesan, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning to a blender.
- Blend until smooth to make the dressing.
- Place salad mix in a large bowl.
- Add pepperoncini, tomatoes, onions, olives, croutons, and Parmesan.
- Toss salad gently.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss again before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh Parmesan for best flavor.
- Chill dressing before serving for better taste.
- Add protein like chicken or shrimp for a full meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 236
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 645
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 5