Salad Sundays: Portillo’s Chopped Salad

Salad Sundays: Portillo’s Chopped Salad might be just the salad you are searching for. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.46 per serving. One serving contains 411 calories, 16g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe from Seeded at the Table requires balsamic vinegar, granulated sugar, olive oil, and gorgonzola cheese. 125 people were glad they tried this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an amazing spoonacular score of 80%. Try Portillo’s Chopped Salad, Salad Sundays: Chicken and Grilled Corn Salad with Greek Yogurt Vinaigrette, and Salad Sundays: Strawberry Spinach Salad with a Simple Poppyseed Dressing + A Cook Book Giveaway for similar recipes.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar

Half of a 10oz bag shredded red cabbage, chopped

1 cup cooked and diced chicken breast

6 to 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 cup Ditalini pasta (also called Salad Macaroni), cooked to al dente and cooled

2 cloves garlic, pressed

1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

3 stalks green onion, chopped

Half head Iceburg lettuce, washed, dried and chopped

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon Oregano

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 to 4 large leafs of Romaine lettuce, washed, dried and chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 large tomato, seeded and diced

Equipment:

bowl

blender

Cooking instruction summary:

Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss.Add all dressing ingredients, minus the olive oil, into a blender and pulse to combine. With the blender on low speed, gradually add the olive oil in a thin stream. Continue to blend until the dressing is combined and emulsified.Pour half of the dressing into the salad bowl and toss to cover. Serve immediately. Reserve the rest of the dressing in the fridge for up to two weeks for other use.Source: House Dressing recipe from Chicago Sun-Times

 

Step by step:


1. Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss.

2. Add all dressing ingredients, minus the olive oil, into a blender and pulse to combine. With the blender on low speed, gradually add the olive oil in a thin stream. Continue to blend until the dressing is combined and emulsified.

3. Pour half of the dressing into the salad bowl and toss to cover.

4. Serve immediately. Reserve the rest of the dressing in the fridge for up to two weeks for other use.Source: House Dressing recipe from Chicago Sun-Times


Nutrition Information:

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410k Calories
15g Protein
24g Total Fat
31g Carbs
18% Health Score
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Calories
410k
21%

Fat
24g
38%

  Saturated Fat
5g
34%

Carbohydrates
31g
11%

  Sugar
7g
8%

Cholesterol
30mg
10%

Sodium
420mg
18%

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Protein
15g
32%

Vitamin K
99µg
94%

Selenium
31µg
45%

Vitamin A
2114IU
42%

Vitamin C
26mg
32%

Manganese
0.57mg
28%

Vitamin B3
4mg
23%

Phosphorus
219mg
22%

Vitamin B6
0.44mg
22%

Vitamin E
3mg
21%

Folate
83µg
21%

Fiber
4g
16%

Potassium
568mg
16%

Vitamin B1
0.18mg
12%

Magnesium
46mg
12%

Calcium
112mg
11%

Vitamin B5
0.97mg
10%

Iron
1mg
10%

Vitamin B2
0.16mg
9%

Zinc
1mg
9%

Copper
0.17mg
8%

Vitamin B12
0.26µg
4%

covered percent of daily need
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