Portillo's Chopped Salad Kinda Like
Indulge in the flavors of old-school Chicago delis with this "Portillo’s Chopped Salad Kinda Like" recipe, a vibrant homage to the classic dish that’s loaded with irresistible textures and bold ingredients. Featuring a perfect balance of crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce, crunchy red cabbage, and juicy grape tomatoes, this hearty salad is elevated with tender, diced chicken breast and smoky crumbled bacon. The addition of ditalini pasta adds a satisfying bite, while crumbled gorgonzola cheese lends richness to every forkful. Finished with a tangy Italian dressing and fresh green onions, this quick-to-prep salad is ideal for lunch, dinner, or entertaining. Perfectly balanced in flavor and texture, this recipe is a crowd-pleasing favorite that’s ready in just 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups romaine lettuce
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup red cabbage
- 2 cups chicken breast, cooked and diced
- 1 cup crisp bacon, crumbled
- 1.5 cups ditalini pasta, cooked and cooled
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup green onions, sliced
- 0.5 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 0.75 cup Italian dressing
Directions
Step 1
Wash and chop the romaine and iceberg lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the red cabbage. Combine all three in a large salad bowl.
Step 2
Add the cooked and diced chicken breast to the bowl.
Step 3
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the salad mixture.
Step 4
Gently fold in the cooked and cooled ditalini pasta.
Step 5
Add the halved grape tomatoes and sliced green onions to the salad.
Step 6
Sprinkle the crumbled gorgonzola cheese evenly on top.
Step 7
Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad. Toss everything gently to coat evenly.
Step 8
Serve immediately and enjoy this hearty and flavorful salad!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1961.2g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3702.9 |
| Total Fat 205.9g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 69.8g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 19.0g | |
| Cholesterol 768.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium 8403.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 160.2g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.4g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 34.1g | |
| Protein 294.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 25.6IU | 0% |
| Calcium 918.2mg | 0% |
| Iron 16.0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 4308.0mg | 0% |
Source of Calories