Sophie's Chopped Salad
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
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Dressing
- 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup canola oil
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Salad
- 3 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 beefsteak tomatoes, seeded & finely diced
- 1⁄2 cup canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained
- 1⁄2 cup nicoise olive, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 3⁄4 cup cubed white cheddar cheese
- 3⁄4 cup cubed monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup fried blue & white corn tortilla, cut into 1/2 inch squares
- chopped fresh chives (to garnish) (optional)
directions
- In a blender, or with a wire whisk, blend balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth. Slowly blend in oil and blend until emulsified.
- Toss lettuce, tomatoes, beans, chickpeas, olives and cheeses together in large bowl and dress lightly with vinaigrette. Garnish with tortilla chips and chives.
- You can buy foil packets (in produce department) of tri-color crispy tortilla strips. Use these instead of frying tortillas - saves lots of time and tastes just as good.
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I am a life-long resident of the Grand Rapids area, but have traveled with my husband to many parts of the world. I love sampling the local cuisine! I was a legal secretary for 20 years and have been retired for 3 years. I have two adult sons, one of whom is a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer in Florida and one who has become a Hoosier. My family at home these days include my husband of 41 years and our two year old standard Poodle "Ozzie" who is the joy of our lives right now, excluding, of course, my two boys.