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
I made this last night and it is FANTASTIC! I read through several copy cat recipes online and yours seemed to sound the best and the lightest (others called for more mayo and corn syrup, etc.) and boy am I glad I made yours! Talk about spot on and scrumptious, thanks very much for sharing!
That is so great to hear Debra! Thanks for sharing your experience!
I just went to Olive Garden for my birthday last night. Love their dressing and can’t wait to try your receipt-thanks so much. Question: What is the dried Italian seasoning? Blessings, Jan
Hi Jan! Happy Birthday! Italian Seasoning (affiliate link) is found in the spice aisle. It’s a blend of Italian seasonings like: marjoram, basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, etc. I’ve linked to what it might look like depending on the brand you find at the store. It gives it more flavor with the extra herbs, than just using the Italian dressing packet.
After trying a lot of copycat recipes, I think yours is the best. Thank you for sharing it! I replace the water with a bit more mayo and vinegar. I use white wine vinegar and I think grated parmesan and lemon juice are pretty important additions to the recipe, for my tastes anyhow. (I am definitely not an expert, though!) I also like to add a bit of the juices from the peperoncini jar. That said, I would never have known where to start without this recipe. Frankly, it’s wonderful as is, but part of the fun of homemade is tailoring things to personal tastes. Thanks, again!
I love the idea of adding grated parmesan, lemon juice, and pepperoncini juice. I’ll have to try it! Thanks for sharing your review!
You’re a GOD. Thank you for your recipe, it’s a staple in my kitchen!!
You’re very welcome! Glad you liked it!
Hi..I tried this today. And it was amazing. It was a lil acidic. Should I reduce the vinegar
You can reduce the vinegar and add a little extra water or oil instead if you like.
Even though I royally screwed up this recipe, it still was a hit. I thought I saw 1/2 Tablespoon of sugar. When I realized my error, I tried to fix it by adding more oil, then vinegar, mayo, etc. If I had another packet of Good Seasonings, I could have started from scratch, but no such luck. It was pouring out and I wasn’t going back out to the supermarket. It still tasted too sweet to me, but my husband liked it. Next time, I will make sure I use the right measurements.
Whoops! Glad you still enjoyed it, but hopefully you’ll absolutely love it when you make it again!
I only had cider vinager, but it was still excellent! Great dressing. Never buying dressing from the store again!
That’s great to know! Thanks for sharing your review Crista! So glad you liked it!
I’m trying this tomorrow! My husband loves their food, so I’m using your recipes to prepare Valentine’s Day dinner tomorrow. I’m excited and can’t to try the results!
Oh that’s so great! I hope you enjoy them all!
I just made this dressing and it is delicious! I would make it again, but it did not taste like Olive Garden dressing. I used Extra Virgin Olive Oil so maybe that is why. I will make it with vegetable or canola next time. This comment is not made to be negative at all. The dressing was restaurant quality (made it in blender) I just didn’t think it tasted like Olive Garden’s.
Hi Jean, thanks for the feedback! Next time try using Vegetable or Canola oil and let me know what you think. Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a very distinct and strong flavor compared to the the other oils. 🙂
My daughter made your OG dressing last night and I loved it! She sent me the Pin and I can’t wait to make it. Thanks so much! Now to look for your copycat soups….
OH wow! That’s so great! If you love Olive Garden soups you definitely need to check out these two:
https://www.dessertnowdinnerlater.com/2013/09/copycat-olive-garden-chicken-gnocchi-soup/
https://www.dessertnowdinnerlater.com/2012/10/zuppa-toscana/
I hope you enjoy my recipes! Thanks for your comment!