Best 2 Cucina Cucina Chopped Salad Recipes

CUCINA! CUCINA! CHOPPED SALAD (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• To prepare vinaigrette: Combine egg yolk and water in a small bowl; whisk well. Cover the bowl with a small plate and microwave on HIGH for 10 seconds or until the mixture starts to expand. Continue to cook 5 seconds longer. Whisk with a clean whisk. Cover, then cook on high for 5 seconds. Remove from the microwave, whisk with a clean whisk, cover and let sit 1 minute. (This process heats the egg enough to kill any harmful bacteria.).
• In a food processor, combine egg mixture, Dijon, garlic, salt, pepper, dry mustard, oregano, sugar, vinegar and lemon juice; process to blend. Blend in grated parmesan if you choose to add it. Slowly add olive oil, processing until emulsified. Set aside.
• To prepare salad: Combine chickpeas, iceberg lettuce, basil, mozzarella, chicken, salami, half of the tomatoes, half of the provolone and half of the green onions. Toss with dressing. (You may not need all of the dressing. Refrigerate any that remains.).
• Divide evenly among 8 lettuce-lined plates. Garnish with remaining tomatoes, provolone and green onions.

CUCINA! CUCINA! CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• prep: Combine oil and water in small bowl and whisk well. cover with small plate and microwave on high for 10 seconds or til mixture starts to expand. Continue to cook 5 seconds longer. Whisk with a clean whisk. Cover and return to the micro 5 seconds. Remove from micro, whisk with a clean whisk, cover and let sit 1 min. In food processor, combine egg, Dijon, garlic, salt, pepper, dry mustard, oregono, sugar, vin, and lemon juice: process to blend. Slowly add olive oil til emulsified. Set aside. Combine peas, lettuce, basil, mozz, chick, salami and half of tom, prov and green onions. Toss with dressing. Divide evenly between 8 lettuce lined plates, Garnish with remaing tom, provo and green onions.