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Olive Garden's Salad Is Actually Vegan, But There's A Catch
By Ashlyn Frassinelli
When it comes to Olive Garden, vegans have good news — the classic Olive Garden salad we all know and love is actually vegan. However, there are some important caveats.
The salad is only vegan without croutons and dressing. Olive Garden will substitute olive oil and balsamic vinegar instead of its standard house dressing for a vegan salad.
Although Olive Garden's standard salad dressing is an Italian dressing, Romano cheese is whisked directly into it, discounting it from the vegan menu.
The croutons are also seasoned with Romano cheese, so the vegan version of the Olive Garden salad must also forego the crunch.