"Olive Garden" Salad Dressing

Here is a delicious dressing to serve over your favorite greens!  Because this is very similar to the famous "Olive Garden" recipe, it is delicious with Italian foods and also excellent as a garlic bread dip.  Quick and easy, this dressing is best when prepared ahead of time and left to marinate in the fridge for a few hours before serving.  

                                                                                                        
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoon corn syrup                                               
• 1/4 cup Parmesan/Romano cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• sugar (optional)

Place all ingredients in a blender until well mixed. If this is a little too tart for your own personal taste, add a little extra sugar. This salad dressing is good for about 10 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 

Serve over mixed greens with red onion slices, a can of rinsed and drained black olives, croutons, tomato, Parmesan cheese, and a banana pepper.