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Chopped Salad

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Makes 4 to 6 servings 1x

Time 30 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1 small head romaine lettuce
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 small celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon any wine vinegar, or more to taste
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Trim and core the lettuce and tear it into bite-sized pieces. You should have about 4 cups; save any extra for later.
  2. Combine the carrots, celery, onion, cucumber, bell pepper, and lettuce in a large bowl.
  3. Pour the olive oil and vinegar over all and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Toss the ingredients quickly and lightly, then taste and adjust the seasoning; serve right away.

—Recipe from How to Cook Everything: The Basics

Recipe variations

8 Possible Additions to Chopped Salad: Use up to 1 cup, alone or in combination:

  1. Oil-packed canned tuna or sardines, drained
  2. Chopped ham, prosciutto, or other cured meat
  3. Crumbled cooked bacon
  4. Grated, crumbled, or cubed cheese, like cheddar, Swiss, blue, or feta
  5. Shredded cooked chicken or turkey
  6. Chopped hard-boiled eggs (3 or 4)
  7. Cooked or canned chickpeas or white beans
  8. Cooked shrimp, lump crabmeat, or other cooked fish