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Chopped Salad Recipe

It's always a good idea to have a chopped salad recipe in your culinary repertoire. This classic salad is a colorful mixture of fresh and sweet veggies, tied together by a bright and zesty dressing with a subtle earthy hint. With sprinkles of crispy bacon and crumbled feta cheese, each bite offers a heavenly taste that makes eating veggies a much more pleasant experience.
  • cook TIME 3 mins
  • prep TIME 12 mins
  • total TIME 15 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 211 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (16)

  • 4 oz avocado sliced
  • 4 oz romaine lettuce shredded into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 oz cherry tomato halved
  • 4 oz cucumber half-moon sliced
  • 2 oz yellow bell pepper coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup scallion diagonally sliced
  • 2 large eggs hard-boiled
  • 1 oz pan-fried bacon
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep:

1

Boil the Eggs: Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, then gently drop the eggs in, one at a time. When the surface starts bubbling, reduce to a simmer and cover the saucepan with a lid. Let the eggs sit for 10-12 minutes then transfer them into ice water when done.

2

Slice the Avocados: Remove the skin then thinly slice the green part crosswise.

3

Slice the Cucumber: Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise, then crosswise slice each half into half-moon pieces.

4

Chop the Bell Peppers: Lengthwise slice the bell pepper into large pieces. Discard the core then slice each piece crosswise into bite-sized pieces.

Cook:

1

Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tbsp honey, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder together until the mixture turns dark brown with a slightly thick consistency.

2

Assemble the Salad: On a plate, make a bed of 4 oz romaine lettuce then lay 4 oz avocado, 4 oz cherry tomato, 4 oz cucumber, 2 oz yellow bell pepper, 2 large eggs, and 1 oz pan-fried bacon over.

3

Garnish and Drizzle the Sauce: Garnish the salad with 1/4 cup scallion. Drizzle the sauce over the salad then lightly toss to evenly coat the ingredients. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 211kcal | Protein 7.2g | Fat 17g | Carbohydrate 10.1g | Fiber 3.4g | Calcium 41.9mg | Iron 1.2mg | Potassium 442.4mg | Sodium 263mg | Vitamin A 3120.9IU | Vitamin C 36mg | Cholesterol 100.3mg | Saturated Fat 3.3g | Monounsaturated Fat 9.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g | Sugar 4.3g