Best 8 Chopped Salad In Lettuce Cups Recipes

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When you're looking for a light and refreshing meal that's packed with flavor, a chopped salad in lettuce cups is a great option. This dish is perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or a quick and easy weeknight dinner. With a variety of fresh vegetables, herbs, and a flavorful dressing, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table. Lettuce cups add a fun and unique twist to this classic salad, making it a memorable and delicious dish.

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INDIVIDUAL LETTUCE CHOPPED SALAD



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 head butter lettuce
Iced water
1 tomato, diced
1 red onion, julienned
1/2 English cucumber, diced
2 oranges, peeled and segmented
12 black grapes, halved
1 avocado, pitted and flesh diced
12 (16/20) jumbo shrimp, peeled, cooked and diced
1 lemon, juiced
1/8 cup light olive oil
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons chopped chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Remove the lettuce leaves from the head and using scissors cut each leaf into round shaped cups. Add to a bowl of iced water and refrigerate until needed. In a large bowl add all the remaining ingredients, except the chives, and mix well.
  • Remove lettuce cups from the water and pat dry with paper towels. Fill the cups with the fruit and vegetable mixture and transfer to serving plates. Garnish the salads with chopped chives and serve.
  • Cook's Note: Add lobster and crabmeat, if desired.

CHOPPED SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS



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Now, I can make many different versions of salads to put into these lettuce cups. From ... Cobb, Mediterranean, chopped, traditional, lettuce tomato, onion ... or you can make a all vegetable salad, a Mexican black bean and corn salad, fruit salad, chicken, shrimp or crab salad. The method is the same. But I love serving these at dinner parties. My last one I served a version of a caesar salad and put them in lettuce cups and served at a dinner party. They were a big hit. So, my favorite is a simple chopped salad, I love the traditional version for this.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 Lettuce Cups, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 lettuce leaves (you can use radicchio, bibb, boston, or anything you like)
2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
2 plum tomatoes, diced (slightly seeded)
2 hard-boiled eggs, diced
1/4 cup chopped bacon
1 small red onion, diced
1/2 cup cucumber, diced (skin on)
1/4 sup sliced black olives
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Dressing -- Add all the ingredients and mix well. Just set to the side.
  • Salad -- In a large bowl add all the ingredients and toss well. Now remember -- you can add anything, these are just my favorites. Make IT YOUR salad. I just like to chop well so it is easy to fit into the lettuce leaves.
  • Toss and Fill -- I just like to toss the chopped salad with a little of the dressing, not too heavy and then fill into the lettuce leaves. My favorite is radicchio or bibb, but you can use any type of leaf you want. You can also secure the leaf with a tooth pic too which is fun and then serve small cups of extra dressing on the side.
  • Now if you are a buttermilk type dressing by all means, or a balsamic dressing. You can really use your favorites here. It is more the method and the technique which just makes it really fun to serve at parties. Just have fun with them.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.1, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 53, Sodium 29.8, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 2.3

ITALIAN CHICKEN SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 48m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 cups coarsely shredded cooked chicken (from about 3 purchased roasted whole chickens)
2 cups roasted red and yellow bell peppers, drained, patted dry, and coarsely chopped
1 1/4 cups paper-thin slices red onion
3/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
3/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup drained capers
1 1/2 cups (about) Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
24 butter lettuce leaves (from about 3 large heads)
1 (4-ounce) piece Parmesan, shaved with vegetable peeler

Steps:

  • Toss the chicken, bell peppers, onion, parsley, almonds, and capers in a large bowl with enough vinaigrette to moisten. Season the chicken salad with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Arrange 1 large lettuce cup and 1 small lettuce cup on each plate, overlapping slightly. Spoon the chicken salad into the lettuce cups. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the salads. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.
  • Do-Ahead Tip: The chicken salad can be prepared 4 hours ahead and refrigerated. Just before serving, spoon the salad into the lettuce cups.
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually add the oil and blend until emulsified.
  • Yield: 1 3/4 cups

TOMATO AND BACON SALAD IN BIBB LETTUCE CUPS



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Categories     Leafy Green     Tomato     Appetizer     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Basil     Bacon     Summer     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 24 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped fine (about 2 cups)
6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion, or to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste
24 outer Bibb lettuce leaves (about 4 heads), washed and patted dry about 1/4 cup finely shredded fresh basil leaves plus basil sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • In a bowl toss together tomatoes, bacon , onion, oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with shredded basil.
  • Serve lettuce cups on a platter garnished with basil sprigs.

VEGGIE SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS



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Radishes, carrots and cucumber give this appealing side dish plenty of crunch, and the balsamic-honey mustard dressing has just the right amount of tartness. Field editor Amy Short of Lesage, West Virginia shared the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large cucumber, seeded and finely chopped
2 small carrots, shredded
12 radishes, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon honey mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 Boston lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, carrots and radishes. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, thyme, mustard, salt and pepper; shake well. , Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. , For each serving, shape two lettuce leaves into a cup; fill with vegetable mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 321mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BBLT CHOPPED SALAD



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My original BLT chopped salad recipe called for lettuce. One day I didn't have any, so I substituted spinach. I ended up making some more healthy adjustments to the dish, and the rest is history! -Cindy VanBeek, Randolph, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 ounces (about 9 cups) fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1 bunch broccoli, cut into small florets
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 package (2.52 ounces) ready-to-serve thick-cut fully cooked bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup Miracle Whip
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In a small bowl, mix Miracle Whip, vinegar and sugar until blended. Just before serving, spoon dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 22g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 906mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

CRAB LOUIE SALAD LETTUCE CUPS



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This take on the retro classic is a fun way to start a holiday dinner party. The recipe makes more Louie dressing than you think you might need-but that's a good thing.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Appetizer     Christmas     Salad     Crab     Avocado     Capers     Horseradish     Lettuce     Tomato     New Year's Eve     Christmas Eve

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 scallions, finely chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup ketchup-based chili sauce
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over, drained
2 heads Boston Bibb or butter lettuce, separated into leaves
2 avocados, cut into 1/2" cubes
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved, quartered if large
4 teaspoons capers, drained
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Whisk scallions, mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Toss crabmeat and 1/2 cup dressing in a medium bowl.
  • Divide lettuce leaves among plates (2-3 leaves on each). Divide crab mixture, avocado, and tomatoes among cups. Drizzle dressing over, then top with capers and parsley. Serve with additional dressing alongside.
  • Do Ahead
  • Dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.

TOMATO AND BACON SALAD IN BIBB LETTUCE CUPS



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This is a simple, tasty salad or appetizer with a nice presentation. You can also use endive instead of the Bibb lettuce. From Gourmet, this will make 24 appetizers.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tomatoes, vine-ripened, seeded and chopped fine (about 2 cups)
6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped (to taste)
2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (to taste)
24 leaves bibb lettuce, outer leaves (about 4 heads)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, finely shredded for garnishment
basil sprig, garnishment

Steps:

  • In a bowl toss together tomatoes, bacon, onion, oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with shredded basil.
  • Serve lettuce cups on a platter garnished with basil sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25.9, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 1.4, Sodium 18.6, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.8, Protein 0.7

Tips:

  • Choose the right lettuce. Boston, butterhead, or romaine lettuce are all good choices for lettuce cups. They are sturdy enough to hold the filling without getting soggy.
  • Wash the lettuce thoroughly. This will help to remove any dirt or bacteria. You can wash the lettuce in a colander under cold running water, or you can soak it in a bowl of cold water for a few minutes.
  • Dry the lettuce thoroughly. This will help to prevent the filling from getting watery. You can dry the lettuce by patting it with a paper towel or by spinning it in a salad spinner.
  • Use a variety of fillings. Chopped salad lettuce cups are a great way to use up leftover vegetables, beans, and grains. You can also add cooked meat or tofu to the filling.
  • Get creative with the dressing. You can use a store-bought dressing or make your own. There are endless possibilities, so experiment until you find a dressing that you love.

Conclusion:

Chopped salad lettuce cups are a healthy and delicious meal that is perfect for lunch or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little creativity, you can create endless variations of this dish. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give chopped salad lettuce cups a try.

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