Chopped Salad Recipe

Name: Chopped Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 2 celery ribs, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 1 red onion, minced (small to medium); 1 cucumber, peeled if waxed, seeded, and chopped; 1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped; 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce; salt; fresh ground black pepper; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons good wine vinegar; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 garlic clove, sliced

Servings: persons

2 celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 red onion, minced (small to medium)
1 cucumber, peeled if waxed, seeded, and chopped
1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
salt
fresh ground black pepper
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons good wine vinegar
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, sliced

1
Make the vinaigrette: combine the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a blender; turn the machine on; a creamy emulsion will form within 30 seconds; taste and add more vinegar a teaspoon at a time until the balance tastes right to you.
2
Add in the garlic clove and turn the machine on and off a few times until the garlic is minced within the dressing; taste again and adjust seasoning.
3
Make the salad: combine the vegetables and the lettuce in a bowl; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper; toss.
4
Drizzle with 1/2 cup vinaigrette; toss again, taste and adjust seasoning; serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 celery ribs, chopped, 2 carrots, chopped, 1 red onion, minced (small to medium), 1 cucumber, peeled if waxed, seeded, and chopped, and more.

Yes, Chopped Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chopped Salad

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