How Brian Lagerstrom Elevated Olive Garden's Iconic Salad and Breadsticks (With a Dressing That's a Dead Ringer)
Brian Lagerstrom recreates and upgrades Olive Garden's unlimited salad and breadsticks from scratch, including a perfectly emulsified Italian vinaigrette, sesame-parmesan coated breadsticks, and butter-soaked croutons. A nostalgia-driven recipe that improves on the original with homemade techniques and elevated ingredients — all still served in unlimited quantities.
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🧾 Ingredients
- 1All purpose flour
- 2Water
- 3Salt
- 4Yeast
- 5Sugar
- 6White distilled vinegar
- 7Champagne vinegar
- 8Red onion
- 9Red bell pepper
- 10Garlic
- 11Chile flake
- 12Dried oregano
- 13Dried basil
- 14Black pepper
- 15Neutral oil
- 16Mustard
- 17Stale rustic bread
- 18Butter
- 19Parmesan cheese
- 20Sesame seeds
- 21Green leaf lettuce
- 22Salami
- 23Pepperoncini
- 24Campari tomatoes
- 25Black olives
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