How to Make a Chopped Salad

Chopped salads are delicious and so healthy for you. When it comes to preparing it, you really can't go wrong. Follow these simple steps for a yummy salad.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Romaine lettuce
• Bacon
• Hard boiled eggs
• Grape tomatoes
• Green apples
• Salad dressing of your choice

1. Cook bacon and let it sit on a paper towel to drain the grease.

2. Boil the egg in a pot of water for approximately 15 minutes. After it is ready, let it cool and chop it up into cubes or slices, whichever you prefer.

3. Meanwhile, wash and dry lettuce as best you can. Chop lettuce into bite-size shreds. Put it into a large bowl to hold the salad.

4. Cut the apple into small, bite-sized cubes and place on top of lettuce.

5. Add the egg into the salad.

6. Wash tomatoes and place some into the salad.

7. Chop or crumble bacon into small pieces and sprinkle onto the salad.

8. Add a salad dressing of your choice, toss a bit, and voila! A delicious chopped salad right in front of you!

Tips & Warnings

• Shredded cheese may be added to enhance flavor.
• Apples can be substituted with pears.
• You can also add nuts and dried fruit (e.g. raisins, cranberries) to make it fancier.
• Try a vinaigrette dressing. It's surprising how well it goes with the various flavors in the salad.

[MSmith]

on 2/13/2009 I love Copped salad. Thanks for sharing! 5*

[Chaddy]

on 11/6/2007 I'm always looking for new salad combinations and this sounds very tasty! Thank you! Feel freee to visit my articles as well!

[blui4real]

on 10/29/2007 yummy yummy. i am salivating already. good one there.

[bmi57]

on 10/29/2007 Sounds excelent. Thanks.