Almost-Famous Garden Salad

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (17)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(17)

Prep Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
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Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

For the dressing:

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Miracle Whip
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

For the salad:

1 10-ounce bag American salad blend
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
4 small pickled peppers, such as pepperoncini
1 small vine-ripened tomato, quartered
2 tablespoons sliced black olives
1/2 cup large croutons
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Combine all the dressing ingredients and 1 to 2 tablespoons water in a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.

Place the salad blend in a large bowl and top with the remaining salad ingredients. Drizzle with the dressing.

Photography by Kate Sears

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recipe Almost-Famous Garden Salad
Michele orland park, IL 10-13-2009
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Rated: 3 stars out of 5

That headline just about says it; I'll never make it again, and I must say it was quite a let-down.
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pat salt lake city, UT 09-10-2009
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Missing ingredient?????
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The last item in the salad recipe calls for 1TBS??????
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patti canton, MA 09-10-2009
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The best Salad and Breadsticks ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

my family and I love this recipe. I have made it several stimes since I received it in the Food Magazine. My husband, whom... rarely eats salad, had 3 helpings! the first time i made it! The breadsticks were incredible! This recipe is a keeper for sure!! :) Read more
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Elizabeth Chester, IL 09-06-2009
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just add sugar...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I doubled this recipe to make some extra. I found it quite tasty but a little on the tart side. I added 2 T. of sugar... (remember that's a double batch) As always, dressing always tastes better if you let it sit awhile and the flavors meld. I shook my dressing together in an emptied jar. Homemade dressing always tastes better than bottled...Read more
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Karen Huntington Beach, CA 09-04-2009
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great salad
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I don't know about the dressing tasting like Olive Garden's but it was REALLY good. I added more parm than called for. I... made it a day ahead so the flavors melded. For the salad I used a butter lettuces mix and omitted the pickled peppers.Read more
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Janie Arlington, TX 08-28-2009
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Loved the dressing but....
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

i left out the Miracle Whip and it was delicious!!!!! Arlington, Texas