Golden Chopped Salad Recipe

Name: Golden Chopped Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 golden beets, trimmed (14 oz.); 1 cup cooked chickpeas; 1 cup small golden pear tomatoes; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 3 Tbs. olive oil, divided; 2 ears corn, kernels cut from cobs; 2 yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard; 1/2 head romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped (2 1/2 cups), plus 4 large leaves for garnish

Servings: persons

2 golden beets, trimmed (14 oz.)
1 cup cooked chickpeas
1 cup small golden pear tomatoes
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3 Tbs. olive oil, divided
2 ears corn, kernels cut from cobs
2 yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
1/2 head romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped (2 1/2 cups), plus 4 large leaves for garnish

1
Place beets and enough water to cover in deep microwave-safe bowl.
2
Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
3
Microwave on high power 20 minutes, or until beets are tender.
4
Meanwhile, place half of chickpeas in large bowl; coarsely crush with potato masher.
5
Stir remaining chickpeas, tomatoes, and green onions into mashed chickpeas.
6
Heat 1 Tbs.
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oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
8
Add corn and squash.
9
Saute 5 minutes, or until squash is crisp-tender.
10
Add to chickpea mixture.
11
Whisk together lemon juice, mustard, and remaining 2 Tbs.
12
oil in small bowl.
13
Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
14
Drain beets, and rinse under cold water to cool; drain again.
15
Peel and dice beets.
16
Add beets, chopped lettuce, and dressing to chickpea mixture, and toss to coat.
17
Arrange reserved lettuce leaves on plates.
18
Mound salad atop leaves.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 golden beets, trimmed (14 oz.), 1 cup cooked chickpeas, 1 cup small golden pear tomatoes, 3 green onions, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Golden 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.

Golden Chopped Salad

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