For Professionals

Anytime Chopped Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 14 min

When you keep the shelf-stable ingredients in this recipe on hand in your pantry or refrigerator, you can turn any head of lettuce into a filling and delicious salad in no time!

Makes

4 servings

Serving size

¼ salad

Ingredients

½ head (313 grams) romaine lettuce, chopped

2 medium eggs, hard-boiled, quartered

1 large roasted red pepper, diced

1 medium bell pepper, fresh, diced

¼ cup sundried tomato, chopped

⅓ cup hummus

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

¼ cup olive oil

¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Pinch sea salt (optional, not included in nutrient analysis)

Instructions

  1. Combine the lettuce, eggs, roasted red pepper, bell pepper and sundried tomatoes in a large salad bowl. Toss well.
  2. Top with the hummus.
  3. Combine the vinegar, oil, salt (if using) and pepper in a mixing bowl and beat to combine.
  4. Pour dressing over the salad and hummus. Mix thoroughly, distributing hummus throughout the salad.
  5. Serve in individual salad bowls or plates.

Cooking Tip

When mixing this or any homemade dressing, make a double recipe directly into a jar and shake to combine. Seal with the lid and store the remaining dressing in your refrigerator for another salad in the next week.

Family Contributed by FamilyCook Productions

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 4 servings  Serving size: ¼ salad

Calories

236

Fat

18 g

Saturated Fat

3 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

82 mg

Carbohydrates

14 g

Sugar

7 g

Fiber

4 g

Protein

6 g

Sodium

128 mg

Calcium

67 mg

Phosphorus

120 mg

Potassium

507 mg