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Green Salad with Copy Cat Olive Garden Dressing

You can enjoy this familiar Italian salad at home. The tangy Parmesan dressing is a standout!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 171kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head romaine lettuce cleaned and torn into bite size pieces
  • ½ small red onion sliced thinly
  • 15 grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 medium carrot grated
  • ½ cup radicchio or purple cabbage, chopped
  • 15 black olives
  • 5-6 mild pepperoncini halved if large
  • croutons

Dressing

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 2 Tbsps mayonnaise
  • 2/12 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp lemon juice preferably fresh
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Toss all the salad ingredients. Add croutons last, just before serving.
  • For dressing, combine all ingredients in jar with a lid and shake until well combined.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8411IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg