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 didn’t have the right oil so I used 1/2 olive oil and 1/2 corn oil. I also cut the mayo to 1/4 TBS because I really don’t like mayo. Do you think the combo of oils changes your recipe significantly?
Hi Irene,
Most cooking oils have the same density, so the only difference will be the flavors of the different oils, but I think you will still be okay. You can’t really taste the mayo in this recipe though, it just adds a creamy texture, so you may want to use the full amount. Let me know how it works out!
Delicious.. one of most famous salad. Nice recipe.
Could you please provide me with the copy cat recipe for the good seasoning Italian dressing mix, thank you
Hi Karen!
I haven’t made a copycat recipe for the Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix myself. I found a copycat recipe when I googled it, but I do know that the actual packet has red bell peppers and carrots in it, so you may want to dice some up really fine, or pulse some in a food processor and add it to your dressing. Maybe like a 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of each. Here is the link to what I found online, again I can’t say how close it is to the actual packet from the store, because I haven’t tried it, but if you want to do everything made from scratch I would give it a try with 2 Tablespoons of this dry mix recipe: http://www.grouprecipes.com/93306/copycat-good-seasons-italian-dressing-mix.html
I also have a dried Italian dressing mix on my blog, if you want to try that instead. It still doesn’t have the bell pepper or carrot, but it’s yummy! Scroll to the bottom of this post: https://www.dessertnowdinnerlater.com/semi-homemade-lasagna/ (If using this recipe, I would also do 2 Tablespoons with some fresh bell pepper and carrot chopped fine.)
I hope this helps! Thanks for your comment Karen!
Your Copycat Olive Garden Dressing is Perfect! I love it. Those bought in the store saying they are the same, even Sam’s taste horrible!!!!Thank you so much for this recipe.
I’m so glad you loved it Cheryl! I agree. It doesn’t taste as good in the store-bought version, so this recipe definitely comes in handy! Thanks for your review!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! MADE IT AND IT WAS AWESOME!!!! LOVE IT!!!
Great news! Thanks for your review Reff!
Thank you for providing a copycat version of the Good Seasoning Italian Dressing, I live in Canada and that isn’t available here. This was an excellent substitute!
I’m so glad it worked out for you Erin! Thanks for your review!
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I never like to write comments but i just made this recipe and it was delicious just like OG and like u said im getting addict it to it i cant stop thinking on the salad lol thank you so much
Hi Jacky! So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your comment!
Nice job on the recipe, loved it! Mine needs a touch more acidity, probably my brand vinegar I used. My local Target carries the Italian Dressing mix.
Hi Jay! Thanks for your review! Definitely tweak it to your personal tastes! Enjoy!
Hello, Loved the recipe! Could you tell how long typically the salad dressing is good for in the refrigerator? Thanks a bunch!
I would say up to 1 month/4 weeks. Glad you loved it! Thanks for your review Lucy!