Copycat Olive Garden Salad and Dressing

Name: Copycat Olive Garden Salad and Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 cups torn romaine; 2 plum tomatoes, sliced; 1 cup pitted ripe olives; 1 cup Caesar salad croutons; 1/2 medium red onion, cut into rings; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 small carrot, shredded; 8 to 10 pepperoncini; DRESSING:; 2/3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons water; 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 envelope zesty Italian salad dressing mix; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Love that creamy, sweet, tangy Olive Garden salad dressing? Us too! Here's the ultimate copycat recipe for the popular salad and dressing.

Ingredients

8 cups torn romaine
2 plum tomatoes, sliced
1 cup pitted ripe olives
1 cup Caesar salad croutons
1/2 medium red onion, cut into rings
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 small carrot, shredded
8 to 10 pepperoncini
DRESSING:
2/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 envelope zesty Italian salad dressing mix
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions

In a salad bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. If desired, top with additional shredded Parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 270 calories, 25g fat (4g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 831mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

Make your favorite Olive Garden salad at home in just 20 minutes with this fresh and creamy recipe. This copycat recipe is sweet, tangy and textured just like the original. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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