Portillos Chopped Salad
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5
Portillos Chopped Salad
Description
This chopped salad assembles cooked bacon, ditalini pasta, crisp romaine lettuce, fresh green onions, gorgonzola cheese, cherry tomatoes, and optionally diced chicken for added protein. Each ingredient is roughly chopped to combine textures and flavors effectively. The dressing is a creamy vinaigrette made by blending olive oil, white wine vinegar, mayonnaise, lemon juice, herbs like herbes de provence or Italian seasoning, minced garlic, finely grated Parmesan cheese, and a touch of sugar for balance.
The salad and dressing are tossed just before serving to maintain lettuce crispness and vibrant textures. The blend of tangy dressing, salty bacon, and rich cheese balances the fresh vegetables and pasta, making it filling enough as a lunch or dinner salad.
If preparing ahead, it’s best to keep the salad and dressing separate, combining them close to serving time to preserve freshness and texture.
Ingredients
- 6 Bacon cooked til crisp and chopped, sliced
- 1 cup ditalini pasta cooked
- 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 green onions chopped
- ½ cup gorgonzola cheese or blue cheese crumbles
- 1 cup cherry tomato chopped
- 2 cups chicken optional, diced, cooked
Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons herbes de provence or Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Instructions
- Combine dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse til smooth.
- Combine bacon, pasta, lettuce, gorgonzola, tomatoes, and chicken (if using). Toss with dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best texture, toss salad with dressing just before serving.
- If making ahead, store salad and dressing separately in the refrigerator.
- Cook pasta and bacon in advance to save preparation time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 555 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 555kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 523mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2328IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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