Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing
Yield: 1½ cups dressing
Ingredients
- ¾ cup oil (vegetable/canola)
- ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp white vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon carrot, grated and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red bell pepper, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon McCormick lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dry pectin
- ½ Tbsp mayonnaise (not miracle whip)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Whisk briskly so that there are no clumps of mayo. Keep refrigerated.
For the salad:
1 10 -ounce bag American salad blend
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
4 small pickled peppers, such as pepperoncini
1 small vine-ripened tomato, quartered
2 tablespoons sliced black olives
1/2 cup large croutons
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese