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Chopped Salad with Spicy Tomato Vinaigrette

Chopped Salad with Spicy Tomato Vinaigrette is a light and healthy meal that doesn't skimp on anything.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 big handfuls of your favorite lettuce mix
  • 2 eggs,boiled, peeled and chopped
  • 15 ounce can of chick peas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
  • 6 strips bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup cubed feta cheese
  • 1 cup chopped cooked rotisserie chicken, more to taste
  • 1 ear of corn, grilled, kernels removed
  • 1 small Persian cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 handful of Greek olives
  • 1 handful halved small cherry tomatoes
  • A few basil leaves
tomato vinaigrette
  • 1 small to medium ripe red tomato to yield about 1/3 cup puree
  • 1 Tbsp harissa paste
  • 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Lay the lettuce out onto a wide round salad bowl.
  2. Top with all the ingredients, laying out each one in its own section.
  3. Scatter the basil leaves over the top.
  4. To make the dressing, give the tomato a rough chop and puree it in a small food processor.
  5. Whisk in the harissa or tomato paste, the vinegar, and the olive oil until blended. Add the salt and black pepper to taste.

Notes

  • The salad ingredients are all approximate, use more or less as you like. I like to use a handful of greens for each serving, just as a starting point.
  • If you prefer a non-spicy dressing, substitute tomato paste for the harissa.