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Olive Garden (copycat)
INGREDIENTS
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family size bag of Dole “American Blend” salad mix
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1 14 oz. can black olives, drained well
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several pepperoncini peppers
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big garlic croutons (store bought or homemade)
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2 to 4 Roma tomatoes, sliced
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3 or 4 slices thinly sliced purple onion
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freshly grated Romano cheese
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“better than olive garden’s salad dressing” (see below)
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Place all ingredients in a large, chilled salad bowl. Top with the dressing and toss until all ingredients are evenly coated. Place in chilled, single serving glass salad bowls. Top with extra grated Romano cheese and freshly ground black pepper, if
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for the dressing:
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In the bowl of a blender, combine…
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1/2 cup real mayonnaise
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3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1/3 cup white vinegar
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3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup corn syrup
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1 Tablespoon lemon juice
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1 Tablespoon dry Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
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