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Olive Garden Salad and Dressing Copycat Recipe
Make your favorite Olive Garden salad with its addicting, delicious dressing at home! Combine simple salad ingredients with a zesty, slightly sweet, slightly tangy Italian dressing for the most perfect copycat recipe ever!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 78 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped lettuce
- 2 roma tomatoes sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup whole black olives
- ⅓ cup shaved or freshly grated parmesan more to taste
- 1 cup garlic croutons
- pepperocinis
Olive Garden Salad Dressing
- 1.7 ounce Zesty Italian Dressing Mix
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon mayo
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon herbs de provence optional
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl toss together lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, onions, and olives.
- Top with parmesan, croutons, and pepperocinis.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar, shake vigorously.
- Toss with dressing just before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Lettuce: I like to use romaine hearts but any green leave lettuce will do.
- Extra dressing: This dressing keeps well in a jar in the fridge for a few weeks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
78kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
303mg
(13%)
Potassium
182mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
626IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 626IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.