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Olive Garden Salad Copycat Recipe

Teresa Ambra
Olive Garden Salad Dressing Copycat Recipe is fantastic! This amazing version of Olive Garden's classic salad dressing is the perfect salad for family, company or holiday dinners. The dressing can be whipped up in about 5 minutes and made for any kind of salad. It's the closest I've tasted for replicating the original dressing recipe. This easy and delicious salad dressing will be a huge hit with your family.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salads and Salad Dressings, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 276 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 set tongs
  • 1 pint-sized mason jar
  • 1 whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables

Ingredients
  

SALAD:

  • 2 bags iceberg lettuce mix with carrots and shredded red cabbage
  • 4-5 roma tomatoes sliced
  • 1/2 cucumber peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup red onion sliced thinly and separated into rings
  • 3/4 cup ripe jumbo olives whole
  • 8-10 pepperoncini or more, as desired
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup Texas Toast croutons as desired (or Caesar Salad croutons)
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING:

  • 1 packet good seasons Italian dressing mix
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. Hellmann's mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. water

Instructions
 

SALAD:

  • Layer salad ingredients in this order in large salad bowl: lettuce mix, red onion rings, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and pepperocinis.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • To serve: toss salad ingredients and place on plates.
  • Drizzle with salad dressing; sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Season with freshly ground black pepper.
  • Garnish with croutons, then extra Parmesan cheese, as desired.

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING:

  • In a pint-size mason jar, pour ¼ cup white vinegar and 3 tbsp. water.
  • Add Italian Dressing mix, replace lid and shake.
  • Add ½ cup olive oil and shake again.
  • Add Italian seasoning, sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder and sugar.
  • Whisk in mayonnaise until it is fully incorporated.
  • Add 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp. white vinegar and 1 1/2 tbsp. water.
  • Seal lid on mason jar and shake thoroughly for 30-60 seconds or until ingredients are well mixed.
  • Makes 1 pint salad dressing.

Notes

NOTE: Good Seasons Italian seasoning mix contains maltodextrin. As a result, this recipe is NOT gluten free.
 
Salad Dressing recipe adapted from The Country Cook.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 4gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 666mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 1mg
Keyword salad, salad dressing, side dish
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