Maggiano's Chopped Salad

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Maggiano's Chopped Salad is a classic and a fan favorite! Crisp lettuce topped with tomatoes, bacon, avocado and blue cheese tossed in a sweet and savory light house vinaigrette. Add grilled chicken or salmon to make it a meal!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings people

Calories 383 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 head Iceberg lettuce roughly chopped
10 oz cherry tomatoes quartered
4 slices applewood smoked bacon cooked and chopped
1 avocado diced
4 oz. blue cheese crumbled

Sweet House Vinaigrette

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp white sugar
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp salt kosher or coarse-grained
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil or olive oil
½ tsp dried oregano

Instructions

In a medium bowl, blend all vinaigrette dressing ingredients together. Refrigerate for an hour. (You can also make in a blender or food processor.)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp water, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp white sugar, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, ½ tsp dried oregano
In a large skillet, cook bacon slices to desired doneness. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Roughly chop or break apart bacon slices.
4 slices applewood smoked bacon
In a large bowl, add lettuce, tomatoes and bacon.
1 head Iceberg lettuce, 10 oz cherry tomatoes
Drizzle 3/4 cup dressing to bowl of lettuce mixture and toss to combine.
Place salad mixture in large serving bowl. Top with avocado and blue cheese. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.
1 avocado, 4 oz. blue cheese

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 8gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 738mgPotassium: 482mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 883IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 1mg

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