Olive Garden Italian Dressing (Copycat Salad Recipe) Recipe
Enjoy the flavors of Olive Garden at home with this Copycat Olive Garden Italian Dressing recipe. This zesty dressing pairs perfectly with a classic salad full of fresh romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and more.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Blend, Toss
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra light tasting olive oil or other neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated Romano cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Olive Garden Salad:
- 3 romaine lettuce hearts, washed and chopped
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
- 4 pickled pepperoncini
- 10 pitted black olives
- 1/2 cup seasoned croutons
- 1/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Dressing: In the bowl of a blender, combine dressing ingredients and blend until smooth. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Olive Garden Salad: In a large salad bowl, layer salad ingredients in order beginning with lettuce. Pour salad dressing over salad and toss to combine.
Notes
- If you prefer dressing to be yellow in color (like the original), add pinches of turmeric until it reaches the desired shade (thanks to a reader for the tip). I left it out in the photos.
- Nutrition shown is for 2 tablespoons dressing and 1/8 of the salad ingredients.
- All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons dressing and 1/8 of the salad ingredients
