Description
Enjoy a hearty McCarthy Chopped Salad packed with romaine, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, beets, cucumbers, chickpeas, bacon, cheddar cheese, and avocado, all tossed in a flavorful dressing.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 2 cups romaine chopped
- ½ cup grilled chicken diced
- ¼ cup baby cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup red beets diced
- ½ cup cucumbers diced
- ½ cup chickpeas
- ¼ cup bacon diced
- ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese diced
- 1 avocado diced
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic roasted
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, roasted garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve: Divide into bowls and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding your favorite toppings or adjusting the dressing to suit your taste.
- This salad is best served fresh, but you can prepare the components ahead of time and assemble just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg