Blue Cheese Chopped Salad Outback Steakhouse Copycat
Bring the classic steakhouse experience to your table with this irresistible Blue Cheese Chopped Salad, a spot-on copycat of the Outback Steakhouse favorite! This vibrant salad features a crisp medley of romaine and iceberg lettuce, crunchy red cabbage, and sweet shredded carrots, all tossed together with juicy cherry tomatoes and zesty green onions. The bold flavors of creamy blue cheese crumbles, smoky crumbled bacon, and buttery candied pecans elevate this dish, while a drizzle of ranch dressing ensures every bite is rich and satisfying. Topped off with a tangy balsamic glaze, this quick and easy salad is perfect as a standalone dish or the ultimate steakhouse side. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s an easy way to enjoy restaurant-quality flavor at home!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Iceberg lettuce
- 0.5 cup Red cabbage
- 0.5 cup Carrots
- 0.25 cup Green onions
- 0.75 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 cup Blue cheese crumbles
- 0.5 cup Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 0.33 cup Candied pecans
- 2 tbsp Balsamic glaze
- 0.5 cup Ranch dressing
Instructions
Wash and prepare the vegetables: chop the romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, and green onions into small, bite-sized pieces.
Slice the cherry tomatoes into halves and set aside.
Cook the bacon until crispy, either in a skillet or the oven. Once cooked, crumble the bacon and place it on a paper towel to remove excess grease.
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, green onions, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, cooked bacon, and candied pecans.
Drizzle the salad with ranch dressing and toss everything together until evenly coated.
Transfer the salad to individual serving plates or bowls.
Drizzle each serving with a small amount of balsamic glaze for a touch of tangy sweetness.
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing and flavorful salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
363 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.2 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 41 mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 912 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 18.0 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.5 g | ||
| Protein | 13.1 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 144 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 416 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
