So the other night, DH and I went to OG and indulged in some yummy salad. And yesterday, while at Sam's, we saw the dressing for sale so we bought some and had salad last night too. Then DH made my heart skip a beat by reading me the ingredients... EGGS! I assume because of it's long shelf life it is safe for me to eat but what about the dressing on Friday's salad? Anybody know? My mom tells me not to worry... Save my sanity.
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The issue isn't eggs, it's raw eggs, to my knowledge. I would think that all packaged dressings would have to be "cooked". You can't un-eat it, but if you go to Olive Garden just ask them next time to find out if their dressing has raw eggs in it. I learned that the hard way about assuming and will be asking for all salad dressings in the future. I haven't heard of italian dressings having eggs though, just Caesar.
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@kjpugs: That's why I'm sure the bottled one is fine but it made me think to question the one served in the restaurant. When I googled it, I got mixed reviews but a lot of people said they were raw eggs. I wouldn't have thought to ask since I've only ever heard to question caesar, just like you said.
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@Ash: I ate the salad there too. I thought just the ceasar had raw egg in it, not their Italian dressing too.....Geez
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I used to work at Olive Garden and the dressing comes in big containers - it's not made fresh there. So I assume it goes through the same process as the bottled kind in the store. You should still ask, but I'm sure you're fine.
I love Caesar salad so much that I "forget" to ask when I order it at restaurants. I'm a bad preggo.
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I read online that they use pasteurized egg product. Should be ok.
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it's my understanding that if a restaurant serves raw eggs in any of it's products, they have to have it clearly posted (like how you would see in a breakfast place).
and unless it's clearly posted, they can only serve pasteurized dairy. any major chain would adhere to the FDA guidelines. if it's a smaller local place, I'd maybe question it.I must've asked my nurse a million times about feta cheese
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@jh524: always something huh?
@daniellemybelle: @JamieLee: @rachiecakes: I feel better! Thanks ladies!
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@daniellemybelle: Hahahaha, "I'm a bad preggo." Same here. I'll order a Jimmy John's sandwich and "forget" to ask them to put the deli meat on the side (so I can heat it up separately in the microwave)...can't let that bad boy go to waste!
ETA: Olive Garden is freaking awesome. That's all.
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@daniellemybelle: I ate sushi. I was a really bad preggo. lol
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I wouldn't worry about it!
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Now I want Olive Garden. Darn you all.
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I wouldn't worry about it at all; everything at Olive Garden (and other chains) is all processed and premade for ease of serving and to taste the same no matter which restaurant you visit. I cannot imagine they would make fresh dressing with raw eggs and serve it!
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I ate at Olive Garden and had their salad dressing a ton during my pregnancy. I didn't have any issues.
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I ate a ton of Olive Garden salad during pregnancy.
You blow my mind that its available to buy. Must checkout SAMs club! I'm not a member...is there a free trial? Mmmmm -
@wheres_c: you can probably find it online!
@ms.janedoe: Oh man, I wouldn't even think to heat it at home. I just eat it. And yes, OG is delish!
@kjpugs: yummy!
Everyone made me feel so much better! My mom thinks I'm crazy... she always says she didn't change anything when she was pregnant with me so I'm fine. I'm just super cautious... and crazy.
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@zippylef: @daniellemybelle : Can I join the bag preggo group? I may or may not have indulged in cookie dough this weekend.
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