Description
Olive Garden Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that brings the essence of Italian dining right to your table. Bursting with crisp romaine lettuce, sweet cherry tomatoes, zesty Kalamata olives, and creamy Parmesan cheese, this salad is dressed to impress with a tangy Italian dressing. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners, it’s not just a dish but an experience that invites laughter and connection. Whip it up in minutes and enjoy the explosion of flavor in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- ½ cup Italian dressing (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup croutons (optional)
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly under cold water.
- Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and slice the cucumber thinly.
- In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
- Add Kalamata olives and freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the bowl.
- Drizzle Italian dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss until well coated.
- Serve immediately in a large serving bowl or individual plates. Top with croutons just before serving for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg