Copycat Olive Garden Salad
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Copycat Olive Garden Salad is one of my all time favorite restaurant salads, and now you can make it right at home. It’s bright, zesty, and packed with that fresh, irresistible flavor everyone loves.
Turn this into an Olive Garden night at home and add some of my other favorite copycat recipes. Have it with Gnocchi, Pasta e Fagioli, or Alfredo Pasta!
Copycat Olive Garden Salad
Olive Garden has a cult following for a reason. Their hearty pastas, cozy soups, and those buttery, garlic breadsticks are impossible to resist. And then there’s the salad, crisp, fresh, and oddly addictive. It’s crunchy, tangy, a little salty, a little spicy, and somehow perfect. Toss it with that signature dressing, and I could eat it every day.
I love that I can make it at home and it tastes just as good, maybe even better. It’s quick and always a hit with friends and family. Perfect for lunch, brunch, or as a side to almost anything. Try pairing it with my Sausage Manicotti for an easy meal. Now, if I could just remember to chill my salad plates as Olive Garden does, it’d be spot on.
Ingredients Needed
- Garden Salad Mix: Using a mix saves time and is still delicious. Iceberg gives that classic crunch, but you can mix in romaine.
- Pepperoncini: Use sliced instead of whole for the same flavor and easier bites.
- Red Onion : Slice thin and cut into small pieces for easier eating.
- Tomatoes: Halved cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes work great and are easier to eat.
- Large black olives: Drained
- Croutons: Use store-bought or make, recipe here.
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese: Shred fresh for the best flavor.
- Dressing: You can buy it from the grocery store or make homemade dressing.
Making Olive Garden Copycat Salad
This copycat Olive Garden salad recipe will come together in a snap, and it is so yummy! You’ll want it with every meal! Add some grilled chicken, and you’ve got lunch tomorrow!
- Combine: In a large bowl, combine the salad mix, tomatoes, pepperoncini, red onion slices, black olives, croutons, and Parmesan Cheese.
- Add Dressing: Toss with Olive Garden dressing.
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In a large bowl combine the salad mix, tomatoes, pepperoncini, red onion, black olives, croutons and Parmesan Cheese.
Make Ahead & Storage Instructions
- Prep: Add all ingredients except dressing, pepperoncini, and croutons to a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours.
- Assemble: Just before serving, toss with dressing, pepperoncini, and croutons. Serve immediately.
- Storing: Best served fresh. To avoid soggy croutons, add them just before serving or keep them on the side. Store leftovers up to 1 day.
Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 787mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 742IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 187mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Dressings, Sauces, and Dips
20 minutes