Best Garden Olive Salad Recipes

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OLIVE GARDEN SALAD (COPYCAT)



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My whole family loves Olive Garden's Salad! There are already a couple of recipes here for the dressing, so here is a recipe for the salad itself.

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (12 ounce) bag iceberg garden salad
1/4 small red onion, sliced paper-thin
6 -12 pitted black olives
6 mild pepperoncini peppers
1 -2 small roma tomato, sliced
1/2 cup crouton
Italian dressing (or use a recipe for Olive Garden's House Dressing)
freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large glass or wooden salad serving bowl, toss together the lettuce mix, onion slices, olives, pepperoncini, tomatoes, and croutons. Add dressing and toss to combine.
  • Serve with fresh Parmesan cheese and black pepper to taste.

OLIVE GARDEN-STYLE HOUSE SALAD



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For many customers, Olive Garden's all-you-can-eat salad is even better than the bottomless basket of breadsticks. The dish has been on the menu since the first restaurant opened in 1982, and it has become so popular over the years that Olive Garden started selling the dressing in grocery stores in 2017. The secret to re-creating the texture at home: a few spoonfuls of Miracle Whip.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Miracle Whip
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 10-ounce bag American salad blend
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
4 small pepperoncini or other pickled peppers
1 small vine-ripened tomato, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons sliced black olives
1/2 cup large croutons
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: Combine the olive oil, vinegar, Miracle Whip, lemon juice, parmesan, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and 1 to 2 tablespoons water in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
  • Make the salad: Place the salad blend in a large bowl and top with the red onion, pepperoncini, tomato, olives, croutons and cheese. Drizzle with the dressing and gently toss.

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING



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Make and share this Olive Garden Salad Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons romano cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in a blender until well mixed.
  • If this is a little to tart for your own personal tastes please add a little extra sugar.

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING - FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN'S COPYCAT



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Make and share this Olive Garden Salad Dressing - Food Network Kitchen's Copycat recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mailbelle

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Miracle Whip
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 -2 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 5.3, Sodium 137.3, Carbohydrate 2.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 1.1

OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT SALAD & HOUSE DRESSING



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Categories     Leafy Green     Salad Dressing

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 romaine lettuce hearts, washed and chopped
½ red onion, sliced
2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
4 pickled Pepperoncini
10 large pitted olives
½ cup seasoned croutons
¼ cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
Olive Garden House Dressing Copycat
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons extra light tasting olive oil (or other neutral oil)
2 tablespoon fresh grated Romano cheese
½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a blender, combine dressing ingredients and blend until smooth. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. In a large salad bowl, layer salad ingredients in order beginning with lettuce. Pour salad dressing over salad and toss to combine. Serve and enjoy! COOK'S NOTE: If you prefer dressing to be yellow in color (like the original) add yellow food coloring. I prefer it natural so I left it out.

KNOCK-OFF OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING



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I was served this dressing by my neighbor who told me "if I liked Olive Garden's dressing I would love this". She was right and now this is all I will make now for my husband and I with a great steak or shrimp dinner. It's great and tastes so good. I did make some changes to suit my taste, especially the garlic. YUMMY!

Provided by Patti Jagodzinski

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c virgin olive oil
1/4 c red wine vinegar
1/4 c half and half
2 Tbsp sour cream
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 c gorgonzola cheese or bleu cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse for 30 seconds.
  • 2. Some people like to add more salt, it's up to you.

OLIVE GARDEN PASTA SALAD SUPREMO



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This recipe is from the files of Riserva di Fizzano and the Rocca delle Macie Winery - Olive Garden's Italian Partners.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 cups spring greens
basil leaves (garnish)
grape tomatoes (garnish)
parmesan cheese, grated (garnish)
12 ounces tri-color spiral pasta, cooked according to package directions
1 cup green pepper, medium diced
1 cup red pepper, medium diced
2 Italian plum tomatoes, seeds removed, diced
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 lb genoa salami, julienne cut
1/2 lb capicola, julienne cut
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, medium diced
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup romano cheese
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all pasta salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix evenly and chill until ready to serve.
  • Place a layer of spring mix lettuce greens on a chilled salad plate. Place a 1-cup portion of pasta salad in center of plate. Decorate plate with grape tomatoes. Garnish with basil leaves on top of salad. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1014.3, Fat 66.7, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 78.1, Sodium 1602.6, Carbohydrate 73.5, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 6, Protein 31.5

"OLIVE GARDEN" SALAD AND DRESSING RECIPE



This salad with it's dressing is wonderfully authentic in taste to the salad served at the "Olive Garden" restaurants. The dressing recipe makes enough dressing to cover a large bowl of salad.

Provided by GrillKing

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons romano cheese
1 -2 minced fresh garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
1 DOLE Italian Salad Variety
4 sliced rings purple onions (halved)
8 jumbo black olives (pitted)
6 banana peppers (peperoncini-I use Merzzetta's Imported Greek Golden)
1/2 cup crouton
2 roma tomatoes (quartered)
parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
pepper, corns (freshly ground)

Steps:

  • For the dressing: Mix the first eleven ingredients in a blender until well mixed. If this is a little to tart for your own personal taste, add 1 Tablespoon of sugar.
  • For the salad: Pour 1/2 package of the salad blend into a large salad bowl. Top with 1/2 of the onion, olives, banana peppers, croutons and tomatoes. Add dressing to taste and toss well. Add the other 1/2 bag of salad and more dressing to taste. Toss well. Top the salad with the remaining onion, olives, banana peppers, croutons and tomatoes. Pass the grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper mill at the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.1, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 11.5, Sodium 331.4, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 7.7, Protein 4.5

GLORIA PITZER'S OLIVE GARDEN-STYLE SALAD DRESSING



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Gloria Pitzer is known for copying famous foods, but making them healthy at the same time. "I take the junk out of junk food," says Pitzer. "You know what goes into my recipes." Gloria is careful to point out that she doesn't actually know what the big chains put in their food. "I don't try to dissect the foods and figure out the chemical ingredients," she says. "I never, ever try to steal anyone's secret corporate recipe. I just do my best to duplicate the taste." Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups Italian dressing, bottled
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons sugar (or equivalent in artificial sugar)
1 large egg, raw (or egg beaters to equal 1 egg)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 cup oil
fresh spinach
iceberg lettuce
romaine lettuce
onion, cut into rings
radish, etc

Steps:

  • Blend first 5 ingredients (not oil) in blender on high speed 1/2 minute or until smooth. Pour this mixture into the top of a double boiler and add 1/4 cup oil. Stir gently with a whisk over gently boiling water until it begins to thicken and egg is completely cooked. Chill several hours or overnight before using. If the dressing is too thick, add more Italian dressing as needed.
  • Mix together equal amounts of fresh spinach, iceberg and romaine lettuce. Allow 2 cups for each salad. Moisten leaves in dressing, do not saturate; let stand 5 minutes. Add onion rings, radishes, etc.

OLIVE GARDEN'S HOUSE SALAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by á-18433

Number Of Ingredients 19

SALAD:
1 bag Dole American Blend Salad
1 red onion sliced
4 black olives
6 pepperoncinis
1 cup croutons
1 medium sized tomato
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
DRESSING:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons Romano cheese
Sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Chill salad bowl 30 minutes. Put salad mix in bowl, add onions, olives, pepperoncinis, croutons, tomatoes and cheese on top of the salad. Mix ingredients of dressing in a blender. Sweeten with sugar if too tart for your taste. Dressing can be stored for 10 days in refrigerator.

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD MIX



Olive Garden Salad Mix image

Make and share this Olive Garden Salad Mix recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Paula

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) bag mixed salad greens (Dole's American Blend)
8 -10 slices red onions
8 -10 black olives
6 -8 pepperoncini peppers
3/4 cup crouton
2 roma tomatoes, Quartered (or grape tomatoes if available)
parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Steps:

  • Place the bag of salad mix into a large salad bowl.
  • Layer the remaining ingredients over the salad mix in the order they are listed above.
  • Serve with recipe #15220.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.7, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 701.4, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.8, Protein 1.1

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING



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Make and share this Olive Garden Salad Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by EricD0768

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons romano cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in a blender until well mixed.
  • Serve over your favorite salad.

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING



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Make and share this Olive Garden Salad Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BoaterJodie

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 1/2 tablespoons grated romano cheese
2 tablespoons dry pectin
2 tablespoons beaten eggs or 2 tablespoons egg substitute
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Combine all of the ingredients with a mixer on medium speed or in a blender on low speed for 30 seconds.
  • Chill at least 1 hour.
  • Serve over mixed greens or use as a marinade.

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD AND DRESSING RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by jsides

Number Of Ingredients 19

SALAD
1 bag American Blend Dole Mix
5 slices red onion
1 can black olives chopped or sliced
4 pepperoncini peppers
1/2 cup or more croutons
1 tomato, chopped
parmesan cheese, freshly grated
DRESSING
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoon corn syrup
2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon romano cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or clove
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Combine salad ingredients and toss. Whirl all dressing ingredients in the blender and pour over salad, coating well. Toss if desired. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over top and serve.

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING



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This ia a recipe from The Country Cook who I love! She said about this recipe and I'll quote her writting... "I will never say it tastes exactly like what you get in the restaurant. Because many times, we just don't have access to certain ingredients that the restaurants do but we can sometimes get the taste pretty darn close." I love Olive Garden and they do have the best dressing so I am taking her word for it and trying it! Hope you enjoy it too!

Provided by Tammy T @ttodd4jesus

Categories     Salads

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 - packet good seasonings italian dressing
- ingredients needed to make dressing; oil, water, vinegar
1 teaspoon(s) dried italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon(s) table salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar
1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise (not miracle whip, changes the flavor)
1/4 cup(s) olive oil
2 tablespoon(s) white vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoon(s) water

Steps:

  • Prepare Good Seasonings Italian Seasonings Dressing as it states on back of packet. The packet makes just a small bit of dressing. Once prepared, pour dressing in a medium bowl, then add additional ingredients listed above (starting with the dried Italian Seasoning).
  • Using a whisk, mix all ingredients until mixed thoroughly combined and pour it into a container with a lid. Mason jars also work well for this.
  • Serve with your favorite salad fixings.
  • Store unused dressing in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks. Be sure to give the bottle a good shake before using.

GLORIA PITZER'S OLIVE GARDEN-STYLE SALAD DRESSING



Gloria Pitzer's Olive Garden-Style Salad Dressing image

Gloria Pitzer is known for copying famous foods, but making them healthy at the same time. "I take the junk out of junk food," says Pitzer. "You know what goes into my recipes." Gloria is careful to point out that she doesn't actually know what the big chains put in their food. "I don't try to dissect the foods and figure out the chemical ingredients," she says. "I never, ever try to steal anyone's secret corporate recipe. I just do my best to duplicate the taste." Enjoy!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups Italian dressing, bottled
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons sugar (or equivalent in artificial sugar)
1 large egg, raw (or egg beaters to equal 1 egg)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 cup oil
fresh spinach
iceberg lettuce
romaine lettuce
onion, cut into rings
radish, etc

Steps:

  • Blend first 5 ingredients (not oil) in blender on high speed 1/2 minute or until smooth. Pour this mixture into the top of a double boiler and add 1/4 cup oil. Stir gently with a whisk over gently boiling water until it begins to thicken and egg is completely cooked. Chill several hours or overnight before using. If the dressing is too thick, add more Italian dressing as needed.
  • Mix together equal amounts of fresh spinach, iceberg and romaine lettuce. Allow 2 cups for each salad. Moisten leaves in dressing, do not saturate; let stand 5 minutes. Add onion rings, radishes, etc.

GARDEN OLIVE SALAD



Garden Olive Salad image

"WE KNEW Mom had been shopping if we had this salad. The ingredients were always fresh. I can't remember on December Saturday that she didn't manage to serve our favorite salad."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
4 ounces Swiss cheese, cubed
Salad dressing of your choice

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add dressing and toss. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Olive Garden Salad Dressing Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by MichaelH

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 C. Mayonnaise
1/3 C. White Vinegar
1 tsp. Vegetable Oil
2 Tbsp. Corn Syrup
2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. Romano Cheese
1/4 tsp. Garlic Salt - or one clove garlic minced
1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Parsley Flakes
1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a blender until well mixed. If this is a little to tart for your own personal tastes please add a little extra sugar. You can enjoy your Olive Garden salad dressing for about 10 days if stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Another great use for the Olive Garden salad dressing is you can use it for a marinade for vegetables or even meats that you might like to grill. So you can see the Olive Garden salad dressing, can be used in more than one way. Making Olive Garden Salad Dressing at home is easy to do. You can make other recipes that taste just like they do in a Olive Garden Salad -=SALAD MIX=- 1 bag American Blend Dole Salad 4-5 slices Red Onion 4-6 Black Olives 2-4 Pepperochini if you like a sweet pepper you could use a Banana Pepper 1/2 C. Croutons 1 small Tomato Quartered Freshly grated Romano Cheese, Parmesan Cheese workds well too! Chill one salad bowl in freezer for at least 30 minutes. Place bag of salad in bowl. Place on top of lettuce but red onion, black olives, banana peppers, tomatoes, and croutons. Add some freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you like, and add plenty of Olive Garden Salad Dressing on top.restaurant.

OLIVE GARDEN WHITE BEAN SALAD



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This recipe is from the files of Riserva di Fizzano and the Rocca delle Macie Winery - Olive Garden's Italian Partners. The white kidney beans are pre-cooked for this recipe. This salad makes a wonderful appetizer along with toasted Italian bread slices.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Spreads

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups white kidney beans, rinsed well (canned or dried or cooked)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup uncooked pancetta, sliced chopped
1/2 cup yellow onion, small diced
2 teaspoons rosemary, finely chopped
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup tomatoes, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a saute pan. Add pancetta and cook slowly over medium heat until crispy. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add rosemary and cool for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
  • Combine red wine vinegar, tomatoes, salt, pepper, grated Parmesan, basil and 1/4 cup olive oil in a bowl. Add hot pancetta and onion to the bowl and allow to cool.
  • Mix in the beans with the pancetta mixture and serve at room temperature.
  • Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.7, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 3.3, Sodium 1108.6, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 5.9, Protein 15.2

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