Olive Garden Salad with Tomatoes, Olives, and Croutons
This fresh, colorful salad combines crisp lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and crunchy croutons, drizzled with a zesty Italian dressing for a delightful side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup Black olives sliced
- 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Croutons
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced black olives, and thinly sliced red onion.
- Add the croutons and grated Parmesan cheese to the salad.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Olive Garden-inspired salad!
Notes
You can also add some sliced cucumber or bell peppers to this salad for extra crunch and color. This salad is versatile and can be customized with your favorite veggies or dressings.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.2mg
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