Soy-Free Olive Garden Salad

Bring a taste of your favorite Italian eatery to your table with this vibrant and refreshing Soy-Free Olive Garden Salad. Packed with crisp Romaine lettuce, bold radicchio, crunchy carrots, and juicy tomato wedges, this salad bursts with color and flavor. Sliced black olives, tangy pepperoncini peppers, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese take this dish to the next level, while a zesty homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and aromatic herbs ties it all together. Perfect for those avoiding soy, this recipe is quick to prepare—ready in just 20 minutes—and makes a delightful accompaniment to any meal or a light, wholesome main course. Enjoy a healthier take on a classic restaurant favorite, no hidden ingredients required!

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 0.25 head Radicchio
• 1 Carrot
• 0.25 Red onion
• 0.5 Cucumber
• 2 medium Tomatoes
• 0.5 cup Black olives, pitted and sliced
• 6 Pepperoncini peppers
• 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 0.25 cup Red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

1. Rinse the Romaine lettuce and radicchio thoroughly. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel or salad spinner.

Step 2

2. Tear the Romaine lettuce and radicchio into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.

Step 3

3. Peel the carrot and cut into thin matchsticks. Add these to the bowl with the lettuce.

Step 4

4. Slice the red onion thinly and add to the salad bowl.

Step 5

5. Peel the cucumber, halve it lengthwise, scoop out seeds, slice thinly, and place in the bowl.

Step 6

6. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and add them to the salad mixture.

Step 7

7. Add the sliced black olives and whole pepperoncini peppers to the salad.

Step 8

8. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the top of the salad.

Step 9

9. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and minced garlic for the dressing.

Step 10

10. Add the dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper to the dressing and whisk until well combined.

Step 11

11. Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.

Step 12

12. Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing soy-free Olive Garden salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1617.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1524.8

Total Fat 140.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 24.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
Cholesterol 20mg	0%
Sodium 4810.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 65.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 24.6g	0%
Total Sugars 23.0g
Protein 24.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 684.0mg	0%
Iron 11.8mg	0%
Potassium 2676.4mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 77.9%

Protein: 6.0%

Carbs: 16.1%