29/05/2026
isp, flavorful, and impossible to resist 🥗✨ These 6 famous salads are the ultimate crowd-pleasing favorites!
Ingredients
1. Olive Garden Salad
Salad
6 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
1 cup whole pitted black olives, drained
1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
4 medium firm Roma tomatoes, sliced
1 cup seasoned croutons
6 whole pepperoncini peppers
¼ cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
Dressing
⅔ cup olive oil, extra virgin
⅓ cup white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons garlic, fresh minced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2. Big Mac Salad
6 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
1½ pounds very lean ground beef, browned and drained
1½ cups shredded Colby jack cheese
1 cup diced Roma tomatoes
1 cup sliced red onion
½ cup diced dill pickles
Thousand Island dressing
3. Elote Corn Dip
4 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 tablespoon salted butter
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
½ red onion, diced
⅓ bunch cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced
⅓ to ½ cup Mexican crema, see recipe below
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional)
½ cup cotija cheese, crumbled
Mexican Crema
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon lime juice
¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
4. Chick-Fil-A Salad
Apple Cider Vinaigrette
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kale Salad
6 cups chopped curly kale greens, washed and dried
2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
⅓ cup toasted and sliced unsalted almonds
5. Cucumber Bell Pepper Salad
Ginger Dressing
3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar, I used Marukan brand
2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce, Kikkoman brand
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 fresh ginger, peeled and grated (1 inch segment)
