I really love the Olive Garden.
Love those heavenly bread sticks dipped in a little Zupa Toscana.
Down right fabulous.
Love the crisp salad dressed with their
wonderful, flavorful dressing.
Exceptionally fabulous!
Love going there with friends and family and MyHandsomeHusband.
Not really the same if he doesn't come along.
He makes my world go round, you know.
Makes everything fabulous....
And I need, I need
I need - I need
fabulous!
This homemade Olive Garden Salad Dressing recipe is
fabulous
to say the least.
I can't say it is EXACTLY the same as the good old OG.
It is a little creamier but just as flavorful and wonderful
and
fabulous!
Make some today.....everyone deserves fabulous!
Especially you!
Olive Garden Salad with Homemade Dressing
Time: 15 minutes (gotta love that, baby)
Yield: 6-8 servings
2 romaine lettuce hearts (you just want the hearts, they will give you a crisp crunchy texture.)
3 Roma tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1/2 C medium sized olives
1 C croutons
1/4 C Parmesan cheese
Dressing:
1/2 C mayonnaise
1/3 C white vinegar
1 t Canola oil
2 T corn syrup
4 T Parmesan cheese
1 t minced garlic
1/2 t Italian Seasoning
1/2 t parsley, dried
1 T lemon juice
1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender or small food processor and mix until well combined.
2. Chop your lettuce, tomatoes and red onion. Add your olives, croutons and Parmesan cheese. Toss to combine.
3. Pour dressing over the top. Toss to coat and serve immediately.
Pat yourself on the back! You are so very fabulous, you know.
And that ain't no lie.
Oooh, who doesn't need a little fabulous? :)
ReplyDeleteI am going to try this recipe and I also want to know where you bought this plate. I love it!
ReplyDeleteYum. I can't wait to try it. I might leave out the corn syrup though. I don't need added sugar. Do you think it would change the flavor much? Oh and have you seen High School Musical 2 a few times. ;)
ReplyDeleteoh my! looks wonderul! how long does this keep in the fridge? thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at Olive Garden, but FABULOUS was the icing on the cake (or the dressing on the salad! :D ). I am a huge fan of their dressing, so this is now on my must make list.
ReplyDeleteI don't suppose you have a recipe for the Zuppa Toscana soup?
ReplyDelete5 1/2 C. CHICKEN STOCK
Delete1/2 C. HEAVY CREAM (I USE 1/2 C. MILK AND 1 T. LIGHT SOUR CREAM TO LIGHTEN IT UP)
BRING TO A BOIL
4 C. CHOPPED KAYLE
4 POTATOES THINLY SLICED
ADD TO BROTH
1 LB. SAUSAGE COOKED AND CRUMBLED
1/2 T. SALT
1/2 T. CRUSHED RED PEPPER FLAKES
ADD ALL TO POT SIMMER FOR 1 HOUR
Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure I bought the plate on a clearance shelf at Hobby Lobby.
Tori,
I think you may be able to get away with out the corn syrup...maybe add a little splenda? Let me know how it turns out.
PS...glad you got the fabulous joke!
Tammy,
I bet it would last at least a couple of weeks, though ours is usually eaten pretty quickly so I'm not positive.
Becca,
I have had Zuppa Toscana on my list to make for quite some time, just haven't ever gotten to it yet. Hopefully soon!
Thanks everyone! Have a good night!
~Jamie
I love Olive Garden. Tommorrow is Olive Garden night right here at home. Now I have the Zuppa, breadsticks and salad thanks to you!! Your rock. Keep up the great work. I love all the down home, straight from the pantry cooking!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting all of the Olive Garden recipes. I made them for dinner last night and everyone loved it! We love Olive Garden but don't love the price of actually eating there. Now we don't have to go without!! Thanks for all the fabulous recipes!
ReplyDeleteLove your site and all your recipes. The only thing I would say about this one, is to throw some banana peppers in there too, just like at Olive Garden, felt they were missing, but again maybe that is a good thing for people who just pile them on the side of their plate anyway?
ReplyDeleteThank you for this recipe Jamie! I live overseas right now, and this was so good and totally hit the spot! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS! This is the first time my guests were getting seconds on SALAD! Yummy - thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI did make this dressing this past summer for my family. We thought it was better than the original. I will be making it again!
ReplyDeleteWhat are the little mild peppers in the Olive Garden salads?
ReplyDeleteHi Julie,
ReplyDeleteI believe the peppers Olive Garden serves in their salad are pickled banana peppers. But this is just a guess! Good luck! Hope you find what you are looking for!
~Jamie
They are pepperoncinis sometimes called Tuscan Peppers.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to save this recip to a folder.
ReplyDeleteAnd it will not let me.
I saved the Bead Sticks.
So can you please push your little button, so we can save it???
Thanks Bev
Bev,
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure which button you are referring to. The only thing I have added is the Print Recipe button. Other than that...it's kind of out of my hands. :)
Good luck!
~Jamie
I do like Olive Garden's salad, soup, and a few of their entrees, but not any with the tomato based pasta sauce. They do not know how to make a good one....mine is far superior. I do use garden fresh tomatoes and let it simmer all day...theirs tastes like it comes from a store brand jar of pasta sauce without anything added to it.
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