Chicago Dog Salad
Transform your favorite Chicago-style hot dog into a fresh and vibrant meal with this Chicago Dog Salad! Packed with all the iconic flavors of the Windy City classic, this salad features crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, tangy dill pickles, and bold sport peppers, all tied together with slices of smoky, all-beef hot dogs. A zesty mustard vinaigrette, made with yellow mustard, white vinegar, and a touch of celery salt, perfectly balances the savory ingredients, while a sprinkle of poppy seeds adds the final authentic touch. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook recipe is a fun and healthy twist on a beloved street food, perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Dive into this playful fusion of salad and comfort food for a taste of Chicago in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 2 Dill pickle spears
- 2 Cooked all-beef hot dogs
- 4 Sport peppers
- 2 tablespoons Yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon White vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon Granulated sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon Celery salt
- 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
- 0.25 Red onion
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce, then chop it into bite-sized pieces. Place it in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl with the lettuce.
Thinly slice the dill pickle spears and cooked hot dogs into bite-sized pieces, then add them to the salad bowl.
Slice the sport peppers and quarter the red onion, thinly slicing a quarter of the onion. Add these to the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the yellow mustard, olive oil, white vinegar, granulated sugar, and celery salt to make the mustard vinaigrette.
Drizzle the mustard vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
Sprinkle the poppy seeds over the salad as a finishing touch.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Chicago Dog Salad as a fresh take on the Windy City classic!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
785 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 69.5 g | 89% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.9 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 60 mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 2402 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 27.5 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.5 g | 27% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.5 g | ||
| Protein | 15.4 g | 31% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 200 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 4.1 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 1061 mg | 23% | |
*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.
