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Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing
This homemade copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing tastes just like the restaurant version. Learn how to make this salad at home for your family and friends!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 22 tablespoons
Calories: 68 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil high-quality olive oil yields much better results in this recipe
- .7 oz Zesty Italian Dressing Mix
- 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 Tablespoon Romano grated. (Optional.)
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons mayo not miracle whip
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning, salt
- ¼ teaspoon EACH: pepper, garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mini food processor or a jar with a lid and blend/shake thoroughly until combined. Chill until ready to use.
- Be sure to shake before each use.
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Notes
- Pro Tips
- Nutritional information is an estimate and is per tablespoon there are approximately 22 tablespoons in this recipe.
- Be sure to use a high quality olive oil that is made for salads and marinades. It should indicate this right on the front label. I use Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil. (I prefer smooth over robust.)
- Using a mini food processor makes it much easier to emulsify this dressing, which thickens in a bit and ensures it doesn't separate.
- If your dressing separates, simply shake it prior to serving.
- If your olive oil solidifies during storage: Let it sit at room temperature until it liquifies, then shake to combine and serve. It may also become cloudy but is still safe. This may or may not happen, it depends on the type of olive oil used.
- 📘 Find this recipe on page 86 of my 2nd cookbook, Let’s Eat!
Nutrition Information
Calories
68kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
0.2g
(0%)
Protein
0.02g
(0%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
0.1mg
(0%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.03g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.001mg
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.2g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.02g | 0% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.