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Olive Garden Italian Dressing: The Perfect Addition to Any Meal

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Published
05/07/2025

Picture this: someone sits at the table, hungry enough to eat anything in sight. In front of them is a crisp, fresh salad – tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, olives... And just when it seems like that's all there is – boom! Enter Olive Garden Italian dressing.

They're not sure whether to applaud or dig in right away. Maybe both. Because, honestly, no meal feels complete without that golden, perfectly seasoned finishing touch.

And some might think – it's just a dressing. But this dressing is anything but "just." It's an Italian dressing with a real personality! The kind of dressing salads dream about at night and meat calls upon when it needs a flavor explosion.

Once it gets a drizzle of this flavor elixir, even a plain-boiled egg starts acting like it's on a cooking show.

 

The Secret's Out – How to Make It at Home

Recreate Olive Garden Italian dressing at home – yes, it's absolutely possible! And no, it's not magic, though it might taste like it. Here's an Italian dressing recipe that brings the original Olive Garden flavor straight to the table.

Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove fresh garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

 

Instructions:

Add all ingredients to a jar with a tight lid (or a shaker bottle) and shake well until fully combined. That's it! A delicious, homemade Italian dressing recipe is ready to impress.

And while it's perfect on salads, this dressing goes far beyond leafy greens. It's a fantastic marinade for chicken, a tasty spread in sandwiches, and makes steamed vegetables feel gourmet.

Olive Garden Italian dressing plays well with just about every flavor – and always wins.

 

What makes Olive Garden Italian dressing stand out?

It's more than just a salad topping. It's a little dose of nostalgia – like a summer vacation in Italy or sitting on a sunlit terrace overlooking the vineyards of Tuscany.

And no, it's not just for salads. Not even close. Olive Garden Italian dressing likes to play.

Use it as a marinade for chicken, and prepare to be amazed by how juicy, tender, and flavorful the meat becomes. Add it to sandwiches instead of mayo (which, let's be honest, suddenly seems like the boring cousin you have to sit next to at family dinners).

There's never a wrong time for Italian dressing. Breakfast? Absolutely. Lunch? Even better. A late-night fridge raid in search of meaning? Perfect.

If anyone's ever thought a perfect meal required a five-star Michelin chef, it's time to think again. Sometimes, all it takes is one bottle of Olive Garden Italian dressing, a little courage, and a big spoonful of appetite.

Some meals are good, some are great, and some become perfect when an Italian dressing is involved.

Buon appetito!

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