Description
Bring restaurant-quality flavor to your table with this Olive Garden Salad Recipe, a crisp and refreshing dish perfect as a quick lunch, easy dinner side, or healthy snack. Loaded with crunchy romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, zesty pepperoncini, and savory Parmesan cheese, this easy recipe delivers bold Italian-inspired flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
1 cup iceberg lettuce optional
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
1/2 cup black olives
4 pepperoncini peppers
1 cup croutons
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard optional
Instructions
1. Wash and dry the romaine and iceberg lettuce thoroughly, then chop into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
2. Slice tomatoes, thinly cut the red onion, drain olives, and prepare pepperoncini.
3. In a bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
4. Add all vegetables to the lettuce and toss gently to combine.
5. Sprinkle croutons and grated Parmesan cheese over the salad.
6. Pour dressing gradually over the salad and toss lightly to coat evenly.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning or dressing as needed.
8. Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best flavor and texture.
Always add dressing just before serving to keep the salad crisp.
Chill the salad bowl beforehand to keep ingredients fresh longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg