Ranch Chopped Salad
Rated 5.0 stars by 2 users
Category
Salad, Lunch, Dinner
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Calories
328
Ready in minutes, this simple chopped salad recipe is filled with veggies, pre-cooked chicken, creamy mozzarella, and classic ranch flavor. Serve this ranch chopped salad as a main dish or paired with appetizers for a potluck or family dinner night.
Ingredients
- 6 cups romaine or green leaf lettuce
1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup radishes, chopped
1/3 cup red onion, chopped
1 avocado
1 medium cucumber, chopped
2 ounces cheddar or mozzarella cheese cubes
- 1/2 pound chopped or shredded chicken
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1/3 cup Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Wash your produce. Slice the tomatoes in half. Chop the rest of the veggies into small square pieces similar in size (about ½ inch wide). Slice the avocado in half. Remove the seed, scoop, and cut into cubes.
- In a large bowl, place the lettuce, peppers, radishes, red onion, and chicken. Pour in two-thirds of the dressing and toss to combine.
Add the tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, cheese cubes, and remaining dressing and gently fold everything together. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Recipe Note
Nutritional information calculated using Cronometer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories per serving
- 328
- Carbs
- 15.4 grams
- Fat
- 21 grams
- Protein
- 23.2 grams
If you’ve ever ordered a restaurant salad only to be disappointed by a sad bowl of basic greens with a handful of chicken, this recipe will make your week. Unlike traditional salads, a chopped salad is like a hybrid of salad and protein bowl. Because the meats and veggies are chopped into small pieces, the dressing (in this case, our creamy no-dairy Ranch) coats everything equally. What does that mean for your salad? Pure, unabashed flavor bliss to the last delicious bite.
This easy and quick ranch chopped salad is ready in minutes, plus it’s undeniably delicious. Made with a myriad of fresh veggies, leftover chicken (or a store-bought rotisserie bird works well), earthy avocado, and mozzarella cheese for extra creaminess, it marries the elements of caprese and classic greens together for a salad that’s a true showstopper. Meal prep it for lunches or serve it the next time you need a quick side dish with more protein!
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