Chop Salad
Bursting with vibrant colors, bold flavors, and wholesome ingredients, this Chop Salad is a fresh and satisfying dish perfect for any occasion. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber slices, sweet red bell pepper, creamy avocado, tangy feta cheese, and briny kalamata olives, every bite is a delightful combination of textures. A homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey adds a zesty, savory finish that ties the salad together beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes, this versatile salad shines as a healthy lunch, a hearty side dish, or a light dinner option. Add this nutrient-packed recipe to your repertoire for an easy way to enjoy Mediterranean-inspired flavors in every forkful! Ideal for searches like "easy chopped salad recipe" or "healthy salad ideas," this recipe delivers both simplicity and taste.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 whole Cucumber
- 0.5 whole Red bell pepper
- 0.25 cup Red onion
- 1 whole Avocado
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 0.25 cup Kalamata olives
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce, then chop it into bite-sized pieces.
Halve the cherry tomatoes.
Peel the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds.
Chop the red bell pepper into small cubes.
Thinly slice the red onion, then soak the slices in cold water for 5 minutes to remove some of the onion's sharpness. Drain well.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh out. Dice the avocado into small cubes.
In a large salad bowl, combine romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, avocado pieces, feta cheese, and kalamata olives.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients and coat them evenly with the dressing.
Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors and textures.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
270 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.2 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.7 g | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 712 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.4 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.9 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.4 g | ||
| Protein | 4.9 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 137 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 501 mg | 11% | |
*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.
