Recipes for Olive Garden Salad Dressing
Published by Nanni on Monday, August 06, 2012Photo credit by jessica wilson {jek in the box}
The Olive Garden is as well known for its salads and salad dressings as it is for its pasta dishes. Anyone that has ever eaten at the Olive Garden knows just how delicious their salad dressing is. In this article, I will go over a few recipes for Olive Garden Salad Dressing so that you can duplicate the experience for your enjoyment at home. These recipes for Olive Garden salad dressing are as close to the real thing as possible. Enjoy!
The first recipe for Olive Garden Salad Dressing is as follows:
- 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
The second variation of the classic Olive Garden does not necessitate the use of mayonnaise. However, this variation on the Olive Garden salad dressing recipe is not as rich and creamy as the one using mayonnaise. Also, this recipe requires the use of raw egg, which may raise the concern of salmonella poisoning. Have no fear as the acid from the lemon juice and vinegar will kill present salmonella bacteria present. (If any)
- 1/2 cup White wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. Fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbs. Beaten egg (or egg beaters if you prefer)
- 1/3-cup Water
- 1/3-cup Vegetable oil
- ¼ cup Corn syrup
- 3 tbs. Fresh grated Romano cheese
- 2 tbs. Dry unflavored pectin (can be found by Jell-O in the grocery store)
- 1 ¼ tsp. Salt
- ½ tsp. Minced garlic
- ¼ tsp. Dried parsley
- ¼ tsp. Dried oregano
- 1 pinch Red pepper flakes
To fully enjoy the experience of the Olive Garden salad dressing recipe, try it on a salad containing the following:
- Mixed greens (you can use the Dole brand prepackaged American Blend)
- Black olives (sliced)
- Pepperochinni
- Tomato (chopped)
- Red onion slices
- Croutons
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Black pepper (optional)
1 comments: Responses to “ Recipes for Olive Garden Salad Dressing ”
By Anonymous on August 13, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Wow! Great recipe indeed! Those veggies really looks tasty. Thanks a lot for the share.