Description
The Olive Garden Salad is a vibrant mix of fresh ingredients, featuring crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, tangy pepperoncini, and a zesty Italian dressing, making it a favorite among many.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini
- 1 cup croutons
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water, shake off excess water, and chop into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large salad bowl.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
- Thinly slice the red onion and toss it into the mix.
- Gently combine the chopped romaine, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion in the bowl.
- Add the sliced black olives and pepperoncini to the salad.
- Sprinkle croutons over the salad.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Drizzle Italian dressing over the salad.
- Toss the salad gently to mix all ingredients and coat with dressing.
Notes
- Customize the salad by adding sliced cucumbers or bell peppers for extra crunch.
- For a heartier meal, consider adding grilled chicken or shrimp.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, keeping the dressing separate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Olive Garden Salad, Italian salad, fresh salad recipe