Description
The Olive Garden house salad is a delightful blend of fresh ingredients that brings a taste of Italy to your dining table. It’s a vibrant mix of flavors and textures that can brighten any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 cup sliced black olives
- 0.25 cup sliced pepperoncini
- 0.25 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 0.5 cup Italian dressing
- 1 cup croutons (optional)
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the greens by adding chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce to a large salad bowl and toss gently.
- Chop the vegetables: shred red cabbage, shred carrots, halve cherry tomatoes, slice black olives, slice pepperoncini, and thinly slice red onion.
- Mix all the chopped vegetables into the bowl with the greens and toss gently.
- Drizzle Italian dressing over the mixed ingredients and toss gently to coat.
- Serve the salad immediately, adding croutons and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Choose fresh, vibrant ingredients for the best flavor.
- Customize the salad by adding proteins like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- For a vegan option, omit cheese and croutons.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container, keeping the dressing separate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Olive Garden, house salad, Italian salad, fresh vegetables, salad recipe