Italian Restaurant-Style Salad Dressing I

Rating: 4.74 stars
19 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 15
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

This salad dressing is similar to the one served at a popular Italian restaurant chain.

By Colleen

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Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
additional:
13 hrs 20 mins
total:
13 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 cup
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

8
Original recipe yields 8 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Whisk together the salad dressing, garlic, basil, oregano and sugar. Refrigerate for 24 hours and serve chilled.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
63 calories; carbohydrates 5.5g; fat 4.7g; sodium 233.4mg. Full Nutrition
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Jillian
Rating: 5 stars
04/13/2011
Genious! What a great way to perk up regular 'ol store bought dressing! Who knew that just a couple of ingredients you have on hand could do so much for a bottle of dressing. I used Kraft light Italian dressing and while it's not Olive Garden overall it was very good. Read More
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(42)

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Nicole & Ray
Rating: 3 stars
01/03/2012
Good on salad. Our guests seemed liked it. It wasn't special but it was decent. Read More
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(6)
19 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 15
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Jillian
Rating: 5 stars
04/13/2011
Genious! What a great way to perk up regular 'ol store bought dressing! Who knew that just a couple of ingredients you have on hand could do so much for a bottle of dressing. I used Kraft light Italian dressing and while it's not Olive Garden overall it was very good. Read More
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(42)
pteclaire
Rating: 5 stars
01/22/2003
A great simple idea to enhance the flavour of store-bought italian dressing. I should have thought of this myself long ago. Read More
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Dianne
Rating: 4 stars
02/16/2010
Not quite as good as Olive Garden but on the right track. I used Newman's Olive Oil and Vinegar dressing and added 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper and 1 Tbsp. parmesan cheese. This made it a little better. But it was adding an extra 1/4 cup white wine vinegar that give it that extra zip much more like Olive Garden! Read More
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Betty Selvaggio
Rating: 5 stars
03/16/2006
It was great!! I used Ken's Light Olive Oil Vinagrette. I actually even poured a little more oil out of that. It is great to marinate chicken with. Read More
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Sarah Jo
Rating: 4 stars
07/18/2011
A nice way to dress up bottled dressing but for us it was a little too sweet. I used Newman's dressing. Next time I'll cut back on the sugar and maybe add a little fresh grated Parmesan cheese. Read More
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misden23
Rating: 5 stars
09/10/2010
I made this last night for something different. My husband couldn't get enough. I enjoyed it. It was very flavorful. I personally thought it was a tad too sweet and next time I will cut down on the sugar. I liked how easy it was to change up a dressing I already had. Read More
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rcsmith09
Rating: 5 stars
05/11/2011
Love this! I used store bought Italian dressing and added the garlic basil oregano and sugar. Went awesomely with garden rotini black olives cucumbers and cherry tomatoes! Read More
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Lauren Kester
Rating: 5 stars
01/05/2010
I think this is the best recipe yet! Sort of sweet slightly sour very good! Read More
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moc70
Rating: 5 stars
05/15/2011
Awesome. Used Newman's Olive Oil and Vinegar and took the advice of others and added 1/2 c. white wine vinegar. Read More
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Nicole & Ray
Rating: 3 stars
01/03/2012
Good on salad. Our guests seemed liked it. It wasn't special but it was decent. Read More
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