Olive Garden Salad
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Olive Garden Salad
Description
This salad starts with a mixture of iceberg lettuce and Roma tomatoes, providing a fresh, crisp base. Red onion slices add slight pungency, while pepperoncini peppers and black olives contribute a piquant and salty bite. Croutons add crunch, and shaved Parmesan provides a mild, nutty richness. The ingredients come together in a large bowl for even mixing.
The dressing combines an Italian dressing mix with olive oil, white wine vinegar, water, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and a touch of mayonnaise. Whisked until smooth, the dressing delivers a harmonious balance of acidic and savory notes that complement the salad components without overpowering them. When poured over the salad and tossed, the dressing coats the ingredients to enhance each bite.
This salad is best served right after dressing to maintain crouton crunch and fresh vegetable texture. It fits well as a starter or side dish alongside Italian and American meals.
Extra dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for several days to use on future salads.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 12 ounce bag iceberg lettuce salad mix
- 2 Roma tomato sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Pepperoncini peppers whole
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 3/4 cup croutons
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded or shaved
For the dressing
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Instructions
For the salad
- Place the salad mix, tomatoes, red onion, pepperoncini, olives, croutons and parmesan in a large bowl.
For the dressing
- Whisk all the ingredients together until smooth.
- Pour 2/3 cup dressing over the salad. Toss to combine, then serve.
Notes
- The Italian dressing recipe makes enough for 2-3 days of salads and can be stored in the fridge up to 5 days.
- Shaved Parmesan cheese holds up better in the salad compared to grated cheese, but either can be used based on preference.
- Serve the salad immediately after tossing to prevent croutons from becoming soggy.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 432mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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