Copycat Olive Garden Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp garlic
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
• 0.5 tsp kosher salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
• 0.66 cup olive oil
• 0.33 cup white wine vinegar
• 6 cup iceberg or romaine lettuce
• 6 pepperoncini
• 4 Roma tomatoes
• 1 cup black olives
• 1 cup red onion
• 1 cup seasoned croutons
• 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl or jar, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, garlic, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and white wine vinegar until well combined.

2. 2

   Chill the dressing in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

3. 3

   Add the lettuce, pepperoncini, Roma tomatoes, black olives, red onion, seasoned croutons, and Parmesan cheese to a large salad bowl.

4. 4

   Toss the salad with the chilled dressing just before serving.

5. 5

   Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• side dish
• salad
• copycat
• Italian
• vegetarian