Best Sophies 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

SOPHIE'S CHOPPED SALAD

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From Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook. Great salad for a crowd, although his dressing is a bit "tame". If you want it spicier, mix half a cup of mayo and half a cup of Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch instead of the dressing Bobby uses.

Provided by Z-chef

Categories Weeknight

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup canola oil
3 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce
2 beefsteak tomatoes, seeded & finely diced
1/2 cup canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup nicoise olive, pitted and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup cubed white cheddar cheese
3/4 cup cubed monterey jack cheese
1 cup fried blue & white corn tortilla, cut into 1/2 inch squares
chopped fresh chives (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

In a blender, or with a wire whisk, blend balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth. Slowly blend in oil and blend until emulsified.
Toss lettuce, tomatoes, beans, chickpeas, olives and cheeses together in large bowl and dress lightly with vinaigrette. Garnish with tortilla chips and chives.
You can buy foil packets (in produce department) of tri-color crispy tortilla strips. Use these instead of frying tortillas - saves lots of time and tastes just as good.

HEARTLAND CHOPPED SALAD

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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories side-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 bunch dinosaur kale (lacinato kale), ribs removed and leaves coarsely chopped
4 ounces baby spinach, chopped
1 ripe Asian pear, cored, halved and chopped
1 1/2 cups Overcooked Wild Rice, recipe follows
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
Pomegranate Molasses Dressing, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups wild rice
Kosher salt
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1 tablespoon clover honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan, add the dried cranberries and let sit for 15 minutes. Drain off excess water.
Combine the kale, spinach, pear, Overcooked Wild Rice, walnuts and rehydrated cranberries in large bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup of the Pomegranate Molasses Dressing over and gently toss until evenly coated. Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with more dressing when ready to serve.
Combine the rice, 6 cups water and 1 tablespoon salt in a large saucepan, bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the grains open all the way, 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. The rice should be very cooked (not even the slightest chewy). Drain well, spread on a baking sheet in an even layer and set aside. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Whisk together the vinegar, pomegranate molasses, honey, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified. The dressing will keep in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for up to 2 days.

CHOPPED SALAD

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A good chopped salad is a buoyant mix of different textures (creamy, crisp, crunchy, juicy), a range of colors, and sweet, salty and tangy flavors. This one has it all, in just the right proportions. You can gather all the ingredients in advance, including cooking the bacon and the eggs. But don't toss everything together until just before serving - and, preferably, do so at the table for maximum impact.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weeknight, salads and dressings, vegetables, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lemon
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 romaine hearts (about 1 pound), trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup (about 6 ounces) chopped cooked bacon
3/4 cup thinly sliced cucumber
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or feta
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
2 hard-cooked (or jammy) eggs, quartered

Steps:

Make the dressing: Zest the lemon into a small bowl, then halve the naked lemon and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Whisk in oil and season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
Put the romaine into a large bowl, then top with tomatoes, bacon, cucumber, blue cheese and scallions. Drizzle in about two thirds of the dressing, then toss until well coated.
Place sliced avocado and eggs on top of salad, and season lightly with salt and pepper (especially the avocado, which can take a lot of salt). Drizzle salad with remaining dressing, and serve.