Description
This Olive Garden Copycat Salad brings the beloved restaurant side dish to your home. Featuring a blend of crisp iceberg lettuce, juicy tomatoes, pepperoncini, red onion, black olives, croutons, and a creamy Italian dressing, it’s a refreshing and flavorful addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 24-ounce bag Garden Salad Mix
- 3 medium Roma tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup pepperoncini
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1 cup large black olives
- 1 cup croutons
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the salad mix, sliced tomatoes, pepperoncini, red onion, black olives, croutons, and shredded Parmesan cheese.
- For the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, granulated sugar, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, grated Parmesan cheese, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 8 hours for enhanced flavor.
Notes
- For best results, prepare the salad and dressing separately and combine just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Leftover salad can be stored undressed in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a heartier meal, consider adding grilled chicken or shrimp to the salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Olive Garden Copycat Salad, Italian Salad, Garden Salad, Homemade Salad, Copycat Recipe