Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing + Video
This Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing is as close as it gets to the real deal, without the high fructose corn syrup!
Two years ago I did some copycat Olive Garden recipes for you to make for Valentine’s Day. I did a variation of Olive Garden’s Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo and Black Tie Mousse Cake for dessert.
Olive Garden is definitely one of my favorite restaurants to eat at. Don’t believe me? I have copycat Zuppa Toscana, Chicken & Gnocchi Soup, and the famous Olive Garden Breadsticks recipes too!
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I definitely used to go to Olive Garden a lot more before I got married and had kids, but honestly, I don’t need to go back. My homemade versions are just as good and a lot cheaper to make myself.
This recipe is top notch! Now, I know you can buy the Olive Garden Salad Dressing at pretty much any grocery store, but this is as close as you can get to the real deal, without the high fructose corn syrup. (Check the label!)
My husband is obsessed with this dressing and won’t stop asking me to make more. He can down the whole bottle himself, it’s ridiculous! Haha.
Next time you have salad, you need to try this dressing! You won’t regret it! It might even become an obsession for you like it has for my husband!
Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- ¾ cup oil, (vegetable/canola)
- ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp distilled white vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 packet Good Seasonings Italian Dressing Mix
- ½ tsp dried Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 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.
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*Video added 7/7/17
You can buy Olive Garden Salad Dressing at Sam’s Club, 2 pack for only $6. So I am not sure there is any savings making it yourself, since you have to buy the Good Season dressing… It really does taste like Olive Gardens dressing tho.. My hubby is having salad with it dressed with your recipe right now 🙂
Yes, I noticed they started carrying it after I posted this recipe, but I still kind of like the homemade version. 🙂 Glad you approve of the taste!
I have purchased the dressing from the restaurant itself and maybe it has to do with the processing involved, but the bottled dressing just didn’t stack up to what you get in the restaurant. I would be super shocked if what’s served in the restaurant is delivered rather than made, “in house.” I am looking forward to trying this recipe.
I haven’t bought the bottled dressing, but I’ll take your word for it! I hope you feel like this recipe compares to the fresh stuff!
I made this dressing last night for our New Year’s Eve dinner salad, and it was a huge hit! Usually my son and grandchildren don’t eat all of their salad but every bit got eaten last night. Thanks for sharing:)
That’s great news! So glad you all liked it so much, and the kids too!
Thank you for posting this recipe. We don’t have an Olive Garden close to us so I make my husband drive an hour and a half to take me just for the salad. When I went to look to see if I could find a recipe yours came up first. I had all the ingredients at home to make it so I did and handed my husband a spoon and said just taste it, no questions he tasted it and said WOW! So glad I found this as we was planning a salad for dinner. Now we don’t have to drive so far to get my fix lol
Wow! This is an awesome story! So glad you can make this at home so you don’t have to drive so far! Thanks for sharing!
Do you put on salad dressing for hours before serving?
Hi Lisa, I’m not sure I understand your question. You can make this ahead of time and shake it up or stir it right before serving. I would not put it on a salad until you are ready to eat it though, or the lettuce will get soggy. I hope this answers your question.
I have made this recipe several times and just love it, Do you know the calorie breakdown?
I just put it into my fitness pal and with light mayo (best foods) it’s 130 calories per 2 Tbsp serving. With regular mayo it’s 133 calories per 2 Tbsp serving. The oil is where a lot of the calories are unfortunately, but this dressing is so good!
Just made this recipe today! Cant wait to try it tonight! So easy to make too!!
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Wahoo! I hope you enjoyed it!
I made this for the first time a few weeks ago and now I make it all the time! Even my husband who is normally a strictly Ranch dressing guy will eat it. He loves Olive Garden salad!
That’s awesome! Glad your family enjoys it! Thanks for taking the time to share your review!
I have made this a few times now so good, I recently changed the vinegar to balsamic and its amazing worth a try to switch things up.
Ooh that does sound good! Thanks Daniel!
Omg my family AMD I love it!!!! My husband couldn’t believe it. Thank you for sharing this receipt. Email me some receipt please. Marcusgunn41@yahoo.com
PS.I love desert receipt to!
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Made this today–turned out perfectly! The other “copycat” recipes I’ve seen have an ingredient list a mile long. Thanks so much for sharing this simple one that is perfect!
YAY! Thanks for coming back to share your experience! Glad you approve!