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Chris Chopped Salad Recipe

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Chris Chopped Salad is a vibrant, flavorful dish combining crunchy iceberg lettuce, nutrient-rich baby spinach, and slightly bitter radicchio with a medley of fresh vegetables, olives, and savory toppings like crispy bacon and hard-boiled eggs. The salad is dressed in a zesty lemon-basil dressing that enhances every bite with fresh, aromatic notes, making it perfect for a refreshing lunch or light dinner.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 4 cups iceberg lettuce, finely chopped
  • 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup radicchio, chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced red onions
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup green olives, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (or feta for a lighter taste)
  • 4 strips crispy bacon, crumbled
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

Lemon-Basil Dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Garnish (Optional)

  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Extra crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare the salad ingredients: Finely chop the iceberg lettuce, baby spinach, and radicchio. Dice the red onions and celery, slice the green olives, chop the mushrooms, halve the cherry tomatoes, crumble the blue cheese, crumble the cooked bacon strips, and chop the hard-boiled eggs. Set all components aside in separate bowls.
  2. Make the lemon-basil dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and finely chopped fresh basil until emulsified. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  3. Combine the salad: In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped iceberg lettuce, baby spinach, radicchio, diced red onions, celery, sliced green olives, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, bacon, and chopped eggs. Pour the lemon-basil dressing over the salad and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
  4. Plate and garnish: Divide the salad among serving plates or bowls. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and extra crumbled blue cheese if desired. Serve immediately for best freshness and flavor.

Notes

  • To save time, prepare the dressing in advance and store it refrigerated.
  • For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use feta cheese instead of blue cheese.
  • Add toasted nuts such as walnuts or pecans for extra crunch and flavor.
  • Use eggs at room temperature to avoid chilling the salad.
  • Adjust lemon juice and honey in the dressing to taste depending on preferred acidity and sweetness.

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