Amys Chopped Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chopped cucumber, peppers, cabbage, celery and carrots. Slice tomato into quarters and remove inner flesh and put in blender. Chop up remaining tomato and add to salad. Blend the tomato and pour through strainer over a small bowl to remove seeds. Whisk in vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste. Serve salad with vinaigrette and toppings.

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• Chop all fresh vegtables, hearts of palm, beets, and olives into similar small bite sized pieces. Add in garbonzo beans, pine nuts and fresh chopped herbs. Salt and pepper and dressing to taste. Toss and serve.

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Zest the lemon into a small bowl, then halve the naked lemon and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Whisk in oil and season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Put the romaine into a large bowl, then top with tomatoes, bacon, cucumber, blue cheese and scallions. Drizzle in about two thirds of the dressing, then toss until well coated.
• Place sliced avocado and eggs on top of salad, and season lightly with salt and pepper (especially the avocado, which can take a lot of salt). Drizzle salad with remaining dressing, and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and cook 6 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and slice.
• In a large bowl, mix the red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, tomato, cilantro, corn, and black beans. Top with the grilled chicken slices and French fried onions.
• In a small bowl, mix the Ranch dressing and barbeque sauce. Serve on the side as a dipping sauce, or toss with the salad to coat.