Fresh Summer Chop Salad

Nothing like a refreshing Summer Chop Salad.

Ingredients:

1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed

1/4 red onion, slivered

1 yellow bell pepper, seeded & chopped

1 orange bell pepper, seeded & chopped

1 green bell pepper, seeded & chopped

2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced

2-4 small English cucumbers, chopped

4 stalks celery, sliced

1/3 cup Kalamata olives,
sliced
4 oz. feta cheese, cubed


Dressing Ingredients:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

juice of 2 fresh lemons

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp. fresh parsley leaves, chopped

sea salt & pepper to taste


Directions:
Whisk together the dressing ingredients.

Toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl with the dressing and serve.


Thanks to Rachel
 CleanFoodCrush.com/chop-chop


Fresh Summer Chop Salad

Nothing like a refreshing Summer Chop Salad.

Ingredients:

1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed

1/4 red onion, slivered

1 yellow bell pepper, seeded & chopped

1 orange bell pepper, seeded & chopped

1 green bell pepper, seeded & chopped

2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced

2-4 small English cucumbers, chopped

4 stalks celery, sliced

1/3 cup Kalamata olives,
sliced
4 oz. feta cheese, cubed


Dressing Ingredients:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

juice of 2 fresh lemons

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp. fresh parsley leaves, chopped

sea salt & pepper to taste


Directions:
Whisk together the dressing ingredients.

Toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl with the dressing and serve.


Thanks to Rachel
 CleanFoodCrush.com/chop-chop


Chopped Chicken Fiesta Salad

Nothing like a delicious salad on a hot summer day. More salad recipes in Tastes & Treasures cookbook.

Chopped Chicken Fiesta Salad

Ingredients Dressing:

3 tbsp. fat-free plain yogurt 

1 tbsp. finely chopped and seeded jalapeño pepper
1 tbsp. finely chopped red onion

1 1/2 tsp. seasoned rice vinegar 

1/2 tsp. finely chopped cilantro 

1/4 tsp. granulated white sugar 



Ingredients Salad:

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce 

1/4 cup chopped red onion 

2 tbsp. chopped red bell pepper 

2 tbsp. black bean and corn salsa 

2 tbsp. shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese 

5 baked tortilla chips, broken into bite-sized pieces

3 oz. cooked and chopped skinless chicken breast 

1 tbsp. finely chopped parsley 

1 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro

1/8 tsp. garlic powder 



Directions: 

In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Add 1 1/2 tsp. water, and mix well.

 To make the salad, place lettuce in a large bowl (or on a large plate). Top with onion, bell pepper, salsa, cheese, and broken tortilla chips. 

Toss chicken with parsley, cilantro, and garlic powder. Add to salad, and serve with dressing. 


Makes 1 serving.

Thanks to Hungry Girl for this recipe.

Cindy Tidwell-Shelton's Chopped Salad

Thanks to Cindy Tidwell-Shelton for bringing this delicious salad to our January Historical League meeting. We had a large turnout with all the salads appreciated and consumed!

Chopped Chefs Salad with Homemade Croutons

Ingredients Dressing:

3 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar
1 TBSP Dijon Mustard
6TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 clove minced garlic
Salt and Pepper to taste (I used garlic salt instead of regular salt)

Mix all ingredients except olive oil with a whisk.  Gradually add olive oil while constantly stirring.  Drizzle over salad when ready to serve.

Ingredients Croutons:

1 loaf French bread cut into cubes
Drizzle Olive Oil over cubes and salt and pepper them.  Put in a 400 degree oven until lightly toasted. Add to salad prior to the dressing.

Ingredients Salad:

3 Heads Romaine lettuce cut into bite size pieces
4 ounces ham cut into bite size pieces
4 ounces turkey cut into bite size pieces
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives cut into pieces
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half lengthwise
2 hard cooked eggs peeled and chopped
1 cucumber peeled and chopped

Mix all vegetables, then add croutons and dressing.