Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing Recipe
This homemade version of the iconic Olive Garden salad dressing brings that smooth, zesty flavor right to your kitchen. Perfect for tossing into your favorite green salad!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: About 1 cup (enough for several servings) 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Whisking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and parmesan cheese (if using).
- Pour into a salad dressing container.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
Serving Suggestion: An Olive Garden Salad is typically served as a bed of Romaine lettuce, topped with red onion, tomato, whole pepperoncinis, kalamata olives, croutons, grated Parmesan cheese, and freshly cracked black pepper.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of Parmesan cheese based on your preference for a more or less cheesy dressing.
- This dressing pairs well with a variety of salads, not just the classic Olive Garden style.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg