Olive Garden's Salad

** Recipe from Chef Pablo's Restaurant Recipes **

Salad:
* 1 bag American blend salad (i.e. Dole)
* 4-5 slices red onion
* 4-6 black olives
* 2-4 pickled pepperoncini
* 1/2 c. Croutons
* 1 sm. tomato sliced
* freshly grated Parmesan cheese 

 Chill a glass salad bowl in freezer for at least 30 minutes.  Place the bag of salad in bowl.  Place on top of lettuce – red onion, black olives, pepperoncini, tomatoes, and croutons.  Add some freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you like.  Add plenty of salad dressing on top.

Dressing:
* 1/2 c. mayonnaise
* 1/3 c. white vinegar
* 1 tsp. vegetable oil
* 2 Tbl. corn syrup
* 2 Tbl. Parmesan cheese
* 2 Tbl. Romano cheese
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
* 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
* 1 Tbl. lemon juice
* sugar (optional)

Mix all ingredients in a blender until well mixed (approximately 30 seconds).  If this is a little to tart for your own personal tastes please add a little extra sugar.  Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.