PORTILLO'S CHOPPED SALAD (KINDA LIKE)
Portillo's is a Chicago institution, a hot dog stand that was started in 1963 by Dick Portillo's in a small trailer with no running water, and has now grown to 47 locations. Their chopped salad is famous. The Italian Dressing is from the Chicago Sun-Times. It is similar to the dressing found on salads at Portillo's and Maggiano's restaurants. 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 refrigerator for added flavor. Also, I believe chopped grilled chicken is in the original recipe.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Greens
Time 30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
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Katumba Jamil
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this salad.
Olly Page
[email protected]This salad is a great option for a healthy and filling meal.
Shopnil Radoyan
[email protected]I'm not sure if I would make this salad again.
ASIEBA JOSHUA SIMPSON
[email protected]I would recommend this salad to others, but I would suggest making some changes to the recipe.
Vincent Montoya
[email protected]Overall, I thought this salad was pretty good.
DUDE IM GAMER GAMER
[email protected]I found that the salad was a bit too salty.
Zachary Pickett
[email protected]This salad is a bit too heavy on the dressing for my taste.
Bilal Muqbel
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this salad.
Sayra Emery
[email protected]This salad is a great option for a healthy and filling meal.
Elikplim Datsomor
[email protected]I'm not sure if I would make this salad again.
Zidan Koffi
[email protected]I would recommend this salad to others, but I would suggest making some changes to the dressing.
Frank Walker
[email protected]Overall, I thought this salad was just okay.
Gordon Cole
[email protected]I found that the salad was a bit bland. I added some extra seasonings to taste.
Quiante Blassingame
[email protected]The dressing is a bit too sweet for my taste.
Shakeel Hussain Shakeel Hussain
[email protected]This salad is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it.
Susan Martin
[email protected]I love that this salad is so versatile. I can add or remove ingredients to suit my taste.
Oratile Kgwadibane
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
TAJ UR REHMAN KHATTAK
[email protected]I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. The dressing is so good that I could drink it.
Samaria Moore
[email protected]This salad is amazing! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The dressing is so flavorful and the combination of ingredients is perfect.