Chop Chop Salad Recipes

CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Blend 1/3 cup feta, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon each lemon juice, water and dill, 1 small grated garlic clove, and salt and pepper to taste in a mini food processor. Toss with 1 chopped romaine heart, 1 small chopped cucumber, 5 chopped radishes, 1 drained can chickpeas, 2 chopped celery stalks, and 1/3 cup each thawed frozen peas and toasted sliced almonds. Season with salt and pepper.

CHOP CHOP SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender combine all the dressing ingredients and puree. Add more oil if you want a thinner consistency.
• Place all the chopped salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. It's that easy!
• Note
• If you want to make the salad ahead of time, assemble everything except the avocado and dressing. Then stir in the avocado at the last minute and toss everything with the dressing.
• Variations
• Try prosciutto instead of bacon. Or add some feta cheese (and reduce the amount of dressing).

PALOMINO CHOP CHOP SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing in a mixing bowl. Whisk egg yolks for 2-3 minutes, then add vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk 2-3 minutes. Slowly add oil to emulsify. Refrigerate until needed.
• Combine greens, basil, provolone, garbanzos, salami in a bowl; add ½ cup dressing. Toss to combine. Add parmesan, turkey, and toss.
• Place salad on plate; top with tomato. Serve with pepper mill. The restaurant offers this as 1 large serving but with crusty bread and a cold drink it is a very nice dinner for 2. Also great side for 4-6 servings.

BEVERLY HILLS CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Add the tomatoes, iceberg, romaine, chickpeas, salami and mozzarella to a large salad bowl.
• Add the olive oil, Parmesan, vinegar, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a measuring cup or mason jar. Whisk to combine.
• Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

CHOP CHOP SALAD

Steps:

• For the base herb vinaigrette: Pour the vinegar into a mixing bowl. While whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil. Once the vinaigrette is emulsified, stir in the parsley, chives, salt and pepper.
• For the sweet Dijon vinaigrette: Whisk the mustard and honey into the base herb vinaigrette.
• For the chop chop layered salad: Pour the sweet Dijon vinaigrette into a large, clear bowl.
• Top the vinaigrette with the quinoa. Sprinkle the green cabbage ribbons on top of the quinoa in an even layer. Layer the corn on top of the cabbage. Follow with a layer of crumbled bacon. Arrange the tomatoes in a tall mound in the center of the bacon. Surround the mound with the salad greens. Sprinkle the salad with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Working up from the bottom, gently toss the layers of the salad to coat all components in the vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

VEGGIE CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sugar, cheese, vinegar and salt until blended. Add to salad and toss to coat. Just before serving, stir in peanuts. Refrigerate leftovers.