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Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing
This Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing brings that smooth and zesty flavor home to toss into your favorite green salad. It’s simple and quick to make with nearly universal appeal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 162 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and parmesan cheese (if using).
- Pour into a salad dressing container. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
- An Olive Garden Salad is generally served as a bed of Romaine lettuce topped with red onion, tomato, whole pepperoncinis, kalamata olives, croutons, grated Parmesan cheese, and freshly cracked black pepper.
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Notes
- Please review the following list for the amounts you will need to make your own Olive Garden style salad at home.
- 4-6 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- half of a small red onion sliced into rings or half slices
- 1 large tomato, halved and sliced
- 8 whole pepperoncinis, drained
- 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup croutons (optional)
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
Nutrition Information
Serving
3tablespoons
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
243mg
(10%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5.3mg
(6%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3tablespoons | |
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.