Description
Recreate the iconic Olive Garden Salad at home with this simple and delicious recipe! Crisp iceberg lettuce, fresh veggies, savory olives, and a tangy homemade dressing come together for a delightful, crowd-pleasing salad. Perfect for pairing with your favorite Italian dish or enjoying on its own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag iceberg garden salad mix (or homemade salad mix—ingredients listed in Notes)
- 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup pitted black olives
- 4–6 pepperoncini peppers
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
- 1 cup croutons (Olive Garden brand preferred)
- 1 cup Olive Garden Signature Salad Dressing
Instructions
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Prepare Salad:
Place the iceberg salad mix in a large serving bowl. -
Add Vegetables & Toppings:
Add the sliced Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, black olives, pepperoncini peppers, shredded parmesan cheese, and croutons to the salad. -
Dress & Toss:
Drizzle the Olive Garden Signature Salad Dressing over the salad. Toss gently to combine all ingredients. -
Serve:
Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade copycat Olive Garden Salad!
Notes
- For a homemade salad mix, use a combination of iceberg lettuce, spinach, and shredded carrots.
- If you don’t have Olive Garden brand croutons, feel free to use any favorite croutons.
- For an extra twist, you can add some cucumber or roasted red peppers for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg