Olive Garden Salad at Home! It's Easier Than You Think!

Ingredients

• 1 large head romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and chopped (about 600g / 1.3 lbs)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (150g / 5.3 oz)
• 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced (75g / 2.6 oz)
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced (60g / 2.1 oz)
• 1 cup croutons (either store-bought or homemade - recipe below) (50g / 1.8oz)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (30g / 1.1 oz)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (120ml / 4 fl oz)
• 1/4 cup white vinegar (60ml / 2 fl oz)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60ml / 2 fl oz)
• 2 tablespoons water (30 ml / 1 fl oz)
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated (15g / 0.5 oz)
• 2 teaspoons sugar (8g / 0.3 oz)
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (2g / 0.07 oz)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (1g / 0.035 oz)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (1.5g / 0.05 oz)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (0.5g / 0.02 oz)
• 4 slices day-old bread, cubed (approx. 100g / 3.5oz)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml / 1 fl oz)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (0.5g / 0.02 oz)