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McCarthy Chopped Salad
The iconic McCarthy Salad from the Beverly Hills Hotel may have a big price tag, but it also has the best flavor! It's packed with creamy avocado, tender chicken, sweet beets, juicy tomatoes, crispy bacon, chickpeas and sharp cheddar, and then drizzled with balsamic dressing. This chopped salad is their signature dish for a reason and now you can make it at home any day!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 804 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Romaine lettuce, trimmed and chopped into bite size pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 cup grilled chicken diced
- 1/2 cup roasted beets diced
- 2 hard boiled eggs chopped finely
- 1/3 cup crispy bacon diced
- 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese diced
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 cup canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1 ripe avocado pitted, peeled and diced
For the vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 garlic clove roasted and smashed (or 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, smashed roasted garlic clove, salt and pepper.
- Whisk well so the garlic breaks up and gets incorporated into the vinaigrette.
- Slowly, drizzle the oil while whisking constantly so the vinaigrette has a chance to emulsify.
- Arrange the salad ingredients on a plate and drizzle with the dressing. You can toss the salad together or serve it without tossing.
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Notes
- Making Ahead: You can prepare most of the salad 1-2 days ahead of time, waiting until serving time to cut open the avocado and to toss the salad with the dressing.
- The balsamic salad dressing can be made 4-5 days ahead of time. Keep the dressing refrigerated in an airtight jar or container.
- Storage: You can store this salad without the avocado and not tossed with the salad dressing in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Leftover salad, dressed with the avocado added, will only keep overnight.
Nutrition Information
Calories
804kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
63g
(97%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
37g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
246mg
(82%)
Sodium
781mg
(33%)
Potassium
1117mg
(32%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2124IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
193mg
(19%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 804
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 804kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 63g | 97% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 37g | 185% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 246mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 781mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1117mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2124IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 193mg | 19% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.