Olive Garden Salad

Crisp lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and pepperoncini tossed with a zesty homemade Italian dressing—just like the restaurant favorite.

Ingredients

Steps

1. Combine the dressing ingredients in a mini food processor or in a jar with a lid. Blend or shake well to combine and emulsify. Cover and refrigerate.
2. Prepare salad ingredients. Use a paper towel to absorb any excess moisture from the sliced tomatoes to keep things fresh and crisp.
3. Set dressing, croutons, and Parmesan cheese aside and combine remaining salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
4. Drizzle with desired amount of salad dressing and toss to combine. (You won't need all of the dressing.) Sprinkle with croutons and Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Salad

• 8 cups chopped lettuce (iceberg and romaine)
• 1/4 cup red cabbage, shredded
• 1/4 cup carrots, julienne
• 1/4 cup red onion
• 1/2 cup black olives
• 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
• 1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers
• 1 cup croutons
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Dressing

• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (.7 oz.) packet zesty Italian dressing mix
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

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