Maggiano's Chopped Salad
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!
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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