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Olive Garden Salad Recipe

Olive Garden Salad

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 167
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 head  iceberg lettuce
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced and rings separated
  • 1/2 can extra large black olives
  • 10 pepperoncini peppers
  • 3-4 roma tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cup croutons
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese
For the Dressing
  • 1 oz Italian Dressing Mix package
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 tsp mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic

Method
 

For the Salad
  1. In a large serving bowl, mix together iceberg and romaine lettuce.
  2. Add in tomatoes, olives, red onion and pepperoncinis.
  3. Top with croutons and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
For the Dressing
  1. Mix all dressing ingredients together in a bowl and whisk thoroughly. Chill the dressing until you're ready to pour it over your salad.

Notes

  • If you'd like to add a bit of protein to your salad, you can top it with grilled chicken, shrimp or steak.
  • If you're looking to add a vegetarian protein option, try adding 1/2 cup of canned chickpeas or white beans.
  • To spice it up, you could add roasted red peppers.