Crunchy Chopped Salad Recipes

CRUNCHY CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Before you get started take a look at our chopping and knife skills guide. If your chopping board doesn't have anti-slip grips, lay a dampened tea towel or sheet of kitchen paper on the work surface, then place the board on top to stop it from slipping.
• Holding the lemon with your hand in the bridge position, cut the lemon in half. Push one half onto a citrus juicer, twist and squeeze to release the juice. Repeat with the second lemon half. Pour the juice into a jam jar or small bowl along with the oil.
• Add the mustard, honey and a good pinch each of salt and black pepper. Seal the jar and shake to combine, or whisk the ingredients together. Will keep covered in the fridge for up to a week.
• Cut the tomatoes in half by pinching each one between your thumb and a finger and carefully slicing through the middle with a small serrated knife. Cut each piece in half again to make quarters, then tip the tomatoes into a large bowl.
• Wipe down the chopping board, then cut the cucumber in half lengthways. Put the two halves cut-side down on the board so they don't roll around, then cut in half again along the length, so you have four chunky sticks of cucumber. Cut across the cucumber now to make little triangles, keeping your free hand in the claw position with your fingers tucked away from the blade of the knife. Tip the cucumber into the bowl with the tomatoes.
• Cut the hard stalk off the lettuces, then cut each lettuce in half and in half again to get four wedges. Working with one lettuce wedge at a time, hold the wedge with your hand in the claw position and chop it into small ribbons - the smaller, the better for this salad. Repeat with the remaining wedges and tip the lettuce into the bowl.
• Snip the cress straight into the bowl using kitchen scissors. Weigh out the pomegranate seeds using the scales and add these to the bowl. Repeat with the mixed seeds. Drizzle over roughly half of the dressing over the salad (you will have some leftover) and toss everything together to coat.

SCOOPABLE GREEN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad base: Add the asparagus, sugar snap peas, mint, cucumbers, avocado and jalapeno to a large bowl.
• For the dressing: Process the parsley, spinach, yogurt, chives, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a blender or food processor until smooth and bright green.
• For serving: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss with tongs to combine thoroughly; season with salt and pepper. Serve tortilla chips alongside it for scooping.

CRUNCHY CHOPPED GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Add the green beans, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, radishes, cucumber, shallots and hearts of palm to a large bowl. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

CRISPY N CRUNCHY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the apples, celery, walnuts and raisins. Add the honey; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

CRISPY CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place prosciutto in singlelayer on large baking sheet. Bake until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes, set aside.
• In large nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika; add to skillet. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once. Cool slightly; slice.
• For Lemon Dressing, finely shred peel from one lemon; squeeze lemons to make 1/3 lemon juice. In small bowl whisk together remaining olive oil, lemon juice, shredded peel, and shallot. Season with salt and pepper to your liking and set aside.
• In large bowl combine carrots, zucchini, sweet peppers, onion, and chicken. Toss with dressing. Add blue cheese.
• Line salad bowls with romaine. Spoon in chicken mixture. Top with prociutto.

TOM'S CRUNCHY SALAD

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, toss together the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes, celery, bean sprouts and onion. Stir in the Italian dressing just before serving. This salad can also be stored in a resealable bag in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.