Olive Garden Salad

A homemade version of the classic Olive Garden salad with crisp lettuce, tomatoes, pepperoncini, red onion, black olives, croutons, and Parmesan, all tossed in a signature tangy dressing.

By @alyssa_therecipecritic

Original recipe source

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0 lettuce
• 0 tomatoes
• 0 pepperoncini
• 0 red onion
• 0 black olives
• 0 croutons
• 0 Parmesan cheese
• 0 signature tangy dressing

Instructions

1. Prepare the salad base by washing and drying the lettuce. Tear it into bite-sized pieces.
2. Slice the tomatoes into wedges and add them to the salad bowl with the lettuce.
3. Add whole pepperoncini to the salad for a spicy kick.
4. Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad.
5. Add black olives to the salad for a briny flavor.
6. Sprinkle croutons over the salad for added crunch.
7. Grate Parmesan cheese over the top of the salad.
8. Prepare the signature tangy dressing by combining the ingredients in a separate bowl.
9. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until well combined.
10. Serve the salad immediately, pairing it with soup and breadsticks for a complete Olive Garden night at home.