Vegan Olive Garden Salad
This vibrant and refreshing Vegan Olive Garden Salad is a plant-based twist on the iconic restaurant favorite, delivering all the bold flavors without any dairy or animal products. Crisp romaine lettuce serves as the base, paired with juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumber slices, and tangy red onion for a medley of fresh textures. Briny Kalamata olives and zesty pepperoncini peppers add a Mediterranean flair, while vegan Parmesan cheese provides a satisfying savory touch. The homemade vegan Italian dressing—crafted with olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and aromatic herbs—ties everything together beautifully, making this salad irresistibly addictive. Finished with golden croutons for crunch, this quick and easy recipe is perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or light main course. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for health-conscious cooks seeking flavor-packed vegan recipes!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 0.5 Red onion
- 2 medium Tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
- 0.25 cup Pepperoncini peppers
- 1 cup Croutons
- 0.25 cup Vegan Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Italian herbs
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl with the lettuce.
Chop the tomatoes into wedges and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Add both to the salad bowl.
Pit the Kalamata olives if necessary, then slice them in half and add them to the bowl.
Add the pepperoncini peppers to the salad, accommodating your personal taste for spiciness.
Sprinkle the vegan Parmesan cheese over the salad.
To prepare the dressing, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, dried Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together gently to combine.
Top the salad with croutons just before serving to keep them crunchy.
Serve immediately as a refreshing start to your meal or as a tasty side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1460 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 114.7 g | 147% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.9 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 3 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 4427 mg | 192% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 88.1 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.3 g | 98% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.1 g | ||
| Protein | 24.1 g | 48% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 519 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 13.7 mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 2483 mg | 53% | |
*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.
