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Olive Garden Fresh Garden Salad Copycat
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Olive Garden Fresh Garden Salad Copycat Recipe

Recreate the magic of Olive Garden’s iconic salad right in your kitchen with this effortless copycat recipe. Crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy croutons come together in a vibrant mix, topped with tangy pepperoncini and savory olives.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: American
Calories: 164
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Olive Garden Fresh Garden Salad Copycat
  • 12 ounces American Salad Blend (1 bag, I use Dole brand)
  • ⅓ red onion sliced
  • 12-15 black olives (more or less, Olive Garden doesn't use too many, but you can add as many as you want)
  • 2-4 whole banana peppers
  • ½ cup croutons
  • 1 tomato quartered, (you can cut into smaller pieces if you prefer)
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping
Olive Garden Salad Dressing Copycat
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 Tablespoons corn syrup
  • 2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Romano cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt (or one clove garlic minced)
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon parsley flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Place bag of salad in a large bowl.
  2. Place red onion, black olives, banana peppers, tomatoes, and croutons on top of salad. Add some freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you like, and add plenty of Olive Garden salad dressing on top. You can add more or less of each ingredient depending on your preference.
  3. Blend all ingredients together and chill until ready to use. The dressing will be more of a white color, but will taste very similar to Olive Garden’s House Dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 670mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 358IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 1mg
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