Description
Mediterranean-inspired zesty Olive Garden salad dressing blends creamy tang with herbal notes, creating a restaurant-quality condiment. Whisked together in minutes, this homemade version brings classic Italian-American flavor directly to home kitchen tables.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ¾ cup (180 ml) vegetable or canola oil
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 ml) distilled white vinegar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- 1 packet Good Seasonings Italian Dressing Mix
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Additional Ingredient:
- ½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)
Instructions
- Assemble all dressing ingredients on a clean kitchen workspace, ensuring precise measurements for an authentic Olive Garden-inspired flavor profile.
- Select a medium mixing bowl and pour in vegetable oil, white vinegar, and water as the liquid foundation for the dressing.
- Sprinkle Italian dressing mix, dried Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder into the liquid base, creating a fragrant herb-infused mixture.
- Gently stir the initial combination to loosely incorporate the dry and wet ingredients, allowing the aromatics to begin releasing their complex flavors.
- Introduce mayonnaise to the bowl, which will transform the liquid into a luxuriously creamy emulsion with a rich, silky texture.
- Whisk the entire mixture energetically, ensuring complete integration of all components until the dressing achieves a smooth, consistent appearance with no visible ingredient separation.
- Once fully blended, the dressing will have a vibrant, glossy finish that mimics the signature Olive Garden style, ready to elevate any salad or vegetable preparation.
Notes
- Quick and easy to whip up in just a few minutes, this copycat dressing delivers restaurant-quality flavor right in your own kitchen.
- Mayonnaise is the secret ingredient that transforms this dressing into a creamy, rich replica of Olive Garden’s signature blend.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, letting the flavors meld and intensify over time.
- Perfect for salads, as a dip for breadsticks, or as a marinade for chicken and vegetables.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste, making it slightly more tangy or herbal depending on your preference.
- Using fresh ingredients and precise measurements ensures an authentic taste that rivals the restaurant version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 660 mg
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 40 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg