Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• 8 cups torn romaine
• 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
• 1 cup pitted ripe olives
• 1 cup Caesar salad croutons
• 1/2 medium red onion, cut into rings
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 small carrot, shredded
• 8 to 10 pepperoncini
• DRESSING:
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 envelope zesty Italian salad dressing mix
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper