Olive Garden Salad

Have you ever been to eat at Olive Garden? This chain of restaurants serves Italian and North American dishes and has locations in different countries. They have a menu for all tastes, among which the Olive Garden salad or “from the house” as it is popularly said stand out.

You don’t have to go to this place to enjoy it… Better prepare it yourself!

Olive Garden Salad Recipe

The key to this salad is not so much the vegetables … but the secret dressing! Well it is not so secret because they have discovered it and published it in several blogs.

It may not be 100% exact to the one you have tried in Olive Garden but it is quite similar. And if you have never been to this place, you can imagine that you are there with whoever you want, enjoying their menu.

Ingredients:

For the dressing:

½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ tablespoon garlic salt
2 ½ tablespoons sugar
½ tablespoon of water
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon of olive oil

½ tablespoon dried parsley
½ tablespoon Italian seasoning

For the salad:

salad bowls

1 red onion
¼ cup pitted black olives
2 tomatoes
Peperoncini to taste
Croutons to taste
Grated parmesan cheese to taste

Utensils:

Containers
Spoon
Grater
Knife
Jar with airtight lid

preparation:

You are going to prepare the dressing first. To do this, add the mayonnaise, white vinegar, lemon juice, water and olive oil to a large container. Then mix everything well. Now is the time to add the dry ingredients. These are the sugar, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, parsley, and garlic salt. Integrate everything and then pour into a jar with a tight lid. Then take it to the fridge.

Second, prepare the salad. In a bowl, make a mattress with the washed romaine lettuce leaves. Next, chop the onion, cut the tomatoes and place them on top. Then add the peppermint and black olives. Finally, add the grated Parmesan cheese and croutons. Next, remove the dressing from the fridge and sprinkle on top. Finally, mix everything and voila… Let’s eat Olive Garden salad!

Data of interest:

Difficulty level: Easy
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Tips: If you have loved this Olive Garden salad you can make more dressing and store it in the fridge to enjoy as many times as you want. Just remember to comply with the proportions. For example, for double the amount double the entire list. Remember to keep it well covered in the fridge. Also, if the dressing has been very acidic, you can add a little more sugar.

If you haven’t found the Italian seasoning on the market, don’t worry… It can also be homemade!

salad plate

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried sage
2 tablespoons dried marjoram
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
2 tablespoons dried basil

First, put everything in the food processor and combine for 1 minute. Then put in a jar with the corresponding label and that’s it. You have Italian seasoning for your meals. It is also used for pizzas, pasta and meats.

Data of interest:

There are not many secrets to making this delicious recipe. It is very easy to prepare and everyone loves it!

Make a low calorie dressing. Since the mayonnaise provides a lot of fat, you can replace it with light mayonnaise or you can also prepare it at home. The same goes for Parmesan cheese (there are low calorie versions).

Use the dressing on other dishes. It is not exclusive to this salad, therefore you can try it with all kinds of recipes. For example, you can use it to marinate chicken, fish or red meat. For them, you must leave it covered with plastic wrap for 12 hours. It is also used to make a raw vegetable dip (carrots, celery, peppers, etc).