Chopped Salad
Chopped Salad as the name suggests is a salad where the ingredients are chopped in a uniform pattern and then tossed or composed depending on the salad style. The Chopped Salad is thought to be a Mediterranean salad type which has evolved with the American style of salad preparation. Though there are no common set recipes for the Chopped Salad, the typical salad may include- onions, olives, carrots, bell peppers, celery, tomatoes, and cold meats. It is also noticed that the classic salads like the Cobb, Caesar and Waldorf salads can be turned into Chopped Salad. A wide variety of Chopped Salad recipes can be made like the - Mexican Chopped Salad, Middle Eastern Chopped Salad, Rainbow Chopped Salad, Salami Mozzarella And Provolone Chopped Salad, and Southwestern Chopped Salad. It has always been popular as one of most healthiest diet around the world.
Ingredients used and popular method of preparing Chopped Salad
There are no set recipes for the Chopped Salad and depends on the availability of ingredients. A typical Chopped Salad recipe can be made of onions, carrots, tomatoes, celery, pickled peppers, bell peppers, olives, cooked legumes, pickled beetroot, and cheeses. Cold meats like grilled chicken and green leafy vegetables like romaine or spinach can be also used in the Chopped Salad. The salad can be a mixture of the ingredients and it can be tossed to attain the flavors. The Chopped Salad can be garnished with shredded or crumbled cheese, fresh herbs, and sprouts.
Popular variations to the Chopped Salad
As there are no built in recipes for the Chopped Salad, there are many variations to it. A few popular Chopped Salad recipes include – Chopped BLT Salad with creamy Bacon dressing, Chopped Salad with Ham, Crunchy Chopped Salad with Lemon Mint dressing, Fresh chopped Spinach salad, Italian Style Chopped Salad, and Mediterranean Chop Salad.
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