Olive Garden Style Salad Dressing

Olive Garden Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

I'm not a real big fan of vinaigrette salad dressings, but I do like the dressing that comes with an Olive Garden Salad. It turns out to be very simple to make, with just 5 ingredients. It takes no time to make this to go with Ravioli de Portabello or Chicken Murphy.  up whenever you have an intense craving in no time flat. This Olive Garden's not-so-secret dressing has a slight zing too it with a subtle creaminess that goes with simple salads. The amounts are to your taste. Expect to do a lot of licking of your fingertips while preparing this.

Ingredients: 

• Italian dressing mix: Make your own for the best results. Just toss together 2 tablespoons dried oregano, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon white sugar, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried basil, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon celery seed. Store in sealed container to maintain freshness
• Olive Oil: Any kind. You don't need extra virgin oil. Use however much you want to make up or enough to the mostly fill up the cruet or container you're using for storing it.
  
• White vinegar: This doesn't add color to the dressing, just that tangy sour flavor of a good dressing. If you'd like to vary the recipe and the color, try red wine vinegar instead. I like it that way too. Add enough to give it that zing you like without making it being too vinegary. The light touch with the vinegar is part of what makes OG's dressing light and tasty.
  
• Water: Use water to thin out the dressing to your desired consistency. Don't overdo it.
  
• Mayonnaise: Creates a bit of creaminess and mellows the vinegar. Add last to bring it to the flavor you like.
  

Directions:

With just a few ingredients (if you prepare your dry seasoning mix ahead of time), it’s simple to mix up this delicious dressing! In a medium sized bowl whisk together the dry dressing mix, olive oil, red or white vinegar, water and mayonnaise. It is the perfect combination! 

• Mix: You can use a simple whisk to mix this or a blender to really emulsify it.
• Let it rest: Let the flavors marinate in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
• Store it: Store dressing, preferably in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Peak flavor lasts for up to three weeks. Shake well before each use.