Best 3 Portillos Chopped Salad Recipes

Portillo's Chopped Salad image

Provided by Christy Denney

Categories Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup uncooked Ditalini pasta ((2 cups cooked))
1 lb bacon ((about 1 cup cooked and crumbled))
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
2 cups chopped red cabbage
1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
1 cup sliced green onions
4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola cheese ((about 1 cup))
(optional) 2 cups cooked and diced chicken
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar ((see note))
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Cook Ditalini pasta according to package instructions. Make sure you salt the pasta water while cooking to give it some flavor. Drain and cool. Set aside.
Cook bacon in a skillet until done. Let bacon cool, then crumble it.
Combine romaine, iceberg, red cabbage, tomatoes and green onions in large salad bowl.
Add cooled pasta, bacon and gorgonzola cheese to salad. Add chicken if desired.
Add dressing to taste right before serving so that it doesn't get soggy.
For the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper.

Portillo's Chopped Salad Recipe - (3.3/5) image

Provided by á-25010

Number Of Ingredients 17

Sweet Italian Dressing:
4 cups cooked Ditalini pasta
1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
3 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
2-1/2 cups chopped red cabbage
2 fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 cup sliced green onions
4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola cheese (about 1 cup)
(optional) 2 cups cooked and diced chicken
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

1.Cook Ditalini pasta according to package instructions. Make sure you salt the pasta water while cooking to give it some flavor. Drain and cool. Set aside. 2.Cook bacon in a skillet until done. Let bacon cool, then crumble it. 3.Combine romaine, iceberg, red cabbage, tomatoes and green onions in large salad bowl. 4.Add cooled pasta, bacon and gorgonzola cheese to salad. Add chicken if desired. 5.Add dressing to taste right before serving so that it doesn't get soggy. 6.For the Dressing: Place vinegar, garlic, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper in a blender. While the machine is running, slowly drizzle olive oil through the blender top or feed tube until dressing is combined and emulsified. You can also just whisk it in a bowl. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to two weeks. Notes Another tip: If you make the dressing ahead of time and add a little bit to the cooled pasta and let it soak it up in the fridge for some time it adds a whole lot of flavor. Some readers have used apple cider or red wine vinegar instead of regular balsamic (when white can't be found) so that the color is lighter and more appealing when drizzled on the salad. White balsamic can be found right next to the regular balsamic vinegar at the store.

Portillo's Chopped Salad (Kinda Like) image

Provided by gailanng

Categories Greens

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups cooked ditalini (cooked in salted water)
1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
3 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
2 1/2 cups chopped red cabbage
2 fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 cup sliced green onion
4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

To Make the Sweet Italian Dressing: Place vinegar, garlic, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper in a blender. While the machine is running, slowly drizzle olive oil through the blender top or feed tube until dressing is combined and emulsified. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
To Make The Chopped Salad: Cook ditalini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and cool. Set aside.
Cook bacon in a skillet until done. Let bacon cool, then crumble it.
Combine romaine, iceberg, red cabbage, tomatoes and green onions in large salad bowl.
Add cooled pasta, bacon and gorgonzola cheese to salad.
Add dressing to taste right before serving so that it doesn't get soggy.