Copycat Olive Garden Salad Recipe
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Copycat Olive Garden Salad Recipe
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This Copycat Olive Garden Salad & Dressing Recipe is tangy, bright, and tastes exactly like your favorite salad from that popular chain Italian spot.
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Ingredients
Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 packget Zesty Italian Dressing Mix use the dry mix, do not prepare according to package directions
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Copycat Olive Garden Salad
- 9 ounce bag of romaine salad mix
- 2 roma tomatoes cut into slices
- 1/2 red onion cut into circular slices
- 8 ounces black olives drained and patted dry
- 8 ounces pepperoncinis drained and patted dry
- 2 cups croutons
- 1 cup parmesan freshly grated
Instructions
Olive Garden Dressing
- In a large mixing bowl add all the ingredients for Italian dressing; olive oil, avocado oil, vinegar, mayo, italian dressing packet, sugar, lemon juice and salt and pepper and whisk together vigorously until all the ingredients are combined.
- Pour the dressing into a jar or container with a lid and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes while you prepare the salad. I recommend transferring the dressing to a container with a lid so that you can shake the ingredients together before serving as the ingredients can naturally separate over time.
Olive Garden Salad
- Slice the tomatoes into thin round slices, cut the red onion into circular slices and drain and pat dry the olives and peppers.
- Pour the romaine salad mix into a large serving bowl and add the tomatoes, red onion, black olives, pepperoncinis, croutons and parmesan to the bowl.
- Drizzle on ½ a cup of the Olive Garden Italian dressing then toss all the ingredients together, coating evenly. Add more or less to your liking.
Notes
- The nutritional information shown reflects using ALL of the dressing to coat one salad. The dressing recipe yields 1 1/3 cups, so you can easily use it for multiple salads, which reduces the calorie count.
- Storage: Dressing can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
546kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
33g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
984mg
(41%)
Potassium
310mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4286IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
250mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 546kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 984mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4286IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 250mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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