Heart-Healthy Olive Garden Salad Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this Heart-Healthy Olive Garden Salad Dressing—an irresistible homemade take on the classic Italian favorite, designed with wellness in mind. Featuring a blend of extra virgin olive oil, tangy red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of Dijon mustard and honey, this recipe achieves a perfect balance of creamy richness and zesty brightness while avoiding processed ingredients. Aromatic garlic powder, onion powder, and dried Italian herbs round out the flavor profile, delivering that signature Olive Garden taste while keeping things light and nutritious. Ready in just 10 minutes without any cooking required, this simple dressing is a must-have for enhancing crisp greens, pasta salads, or grilled vegetables. Store it in the fridge, and shake before serving to enjoy fresh, heart-healthy deliciousness all week long!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 cup Red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Italian herbs
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl or a mason jar, combine the red wine vinegar and lemon juice.
Add the Dijon mustard and honey to the vinegar and lemon juice mixture.
Slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil while whisking continuously, or if using a mason jar, secure the lid and shake vigorously until all ingredients are well combined and emulsified.
Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, dried Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper.
Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper if desired.
Transfer the dressing to a jar or bottle with a tight-fitting lid and store it in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Shake or whisk well before each use as the ingredients may settle over time.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 113.2 g | 145% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.0 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 709 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.6 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.5 g | ||
| Protein | 0.6 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 21 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 115 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
