Olive Garden Salad (Copycat Recipe)
This copycat Olive Garden salad recipe tastes just like the restaurant version! Serve it with soup and breadsticks and skip eating out.
Servings: 8
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped iceberg lettuce can also use a blend of iceberg and romaine
- 2 roma tomatoes thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup whole pepperoncini peppers
- 1/2 cup whole black olives
- 1 cup croutons
- olive garden salad dressing
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese fresh is recommended, if possible
Instructions
- Add the lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pepper, olives, and croutons to a large mixing bowl. Gently toss everything together until evenly combined.6 cups chopped iceberg lettuce, 2 roma tomatoes, 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion, 1 cup whole pepperoncini peppers, 1/2 cup whole black olives, 1 cup croutons
- Add dressing to the salad, to taste, then gently toss again until evenly combined. Top the salad with Parmesan cheese.olive garden salad dressing, 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Omit any of the veggies you dislike but keep in mind this does change the flavor.
- The variety of tomatoes is important. Beefsteak or regular garden tomatoes will be too wet and fleshy for this salad.
- Use as much or as little salad dressing and cheese as you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg