Best A Summer Chopped Salad Recipes

FAVORITE CHOPPED SALAD

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This chopped salad will amaze everyone around the table! Homemade Italian dressing, veggies and Parmesan cheese combine into one extraordinary salad.

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 recipe Homemade Italian Dressing
1 Romaine heart (3 cups)
5 cups leafy lettuce
1 large shallot
1 English cucumber (2 cups chopped)
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup ripe green olives, halved
1/2 cup jarred sliced pepperoncini
1/4 cup Parmesan shavings or shreds, plus more to serve
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

Steps:

Make the Homemade Italian Dressing.
Chop romaine and lettuce. Thinly slice the shallot. Peel and chop cucumber. Slice tomatoes and olives in half.
Mix together all the ingredients for the salad, including the dressing, and toss to combine. If making in advance, refrigerate the components separately; bring the dressing to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Sugar 1.3 g, Sodium 49.6 mg, Fat 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.5 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg

A SUMMER CHOPPED SALAD!

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This is a really easy recipe! Make this right before you serve it so it will retain it's crunch and not get soggy. You will love all the great flavors and textures. Adapted from Chef Tal Ronnen's The Conscious Cook.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup green beans, cut into one inch pieces
5 radishes, finely diced
agave nectar (or light honey)
1/4 English cucumber, finely diced
2 ears sweet corn, kernels cut off (raw)
1 avocado, diced
1 cup baby arugula
1 shallot, minced (or use red onion or scallions)
1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon agave nectar (or light honey)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 30-60 seconds, then chill in an ice water bath. In the same boiling water, blanch the radishes 20 seconds, then chill in an ice water bath sweetened with a touch of agave nectar.
Place all of the ingredients except for the vinaigrette and lemon juice in a large bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Sprinkle the lemon juice on top just before serving . Enjoy!
Vinaigrette:.
Place the vinegar and agave nectar in a small bowl, then whisk constantly while slowly pouring in the oil in a thin stream.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.6, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 15.9, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 2.8, Protein 3.1

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