Best Chopped Salad In Lettuce Cups Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHOPPED SALAD

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Make this Mediterranean Chopped Salad for a large crowd. It's full of veggies, chickpeas, feta cheese, and olives and tossed in a lemony herb dressing!

Provided by Yumna Jawad

Categories Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 heads romaine lettuce (chopped, about 6 cups)
1 pint grape tomatoes (quartered)
1 cup chopped Persian cucumbers
15 ounce can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
¼ cup red onions (finely chopped)
¼ cup Kalamata olives pitted (sliced)
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon parsley chopped
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove ( pressed)
½ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Assemble the salad in a large bowl by placing the chopped lettuce first, then arranging lines of the remaining ingredients on top of the chopped lettuce.
To prepare the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing in a small mason jar until emulsified.
When ready to serve, pour the dressing on top of the salad. Garnish with parsley. Toss if you prefer to keep the salad untossed for best presentation.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 493 mg, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

RAINBOW SALAD LETTUCE CUPS

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The vegetables in these portable salad cups are sturdy, so they won't wilt or waterlog the dressing, diluting the flavor. If you need (or want) to replace any of the vegetables our ingredients list, be sure to choose one that has a similar texture to the ones we included.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 12 lettuce cups

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper
1/3 cup thinly sliced snow peas
1/3 cup diced cooked beets
1/3 cup julienned radishes
2 stalks asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced
1/2 large ripe avocado, diced
1/4 cup packed fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus more for topping
12 leaves Little Gem lettuce
Toasted sesame seeds, for sprinkling

Steps:

Whisk the vinegar, mustard and honey in a medium bowl. Whisk in the tarragon, then whisk in the olive oil. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
Combine the bell pepper, snow peas, beets, radishes and asparagus with 1/4 cup of the dressing; season with salt and pepper. Toss with the avocado, basil and chives.
Divide among the lettuce cups. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds and more chives.

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

Ingredients

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.

FAVORITE CHOPPED SALAD

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This chopped salad will amaze everyone around the table! Homemade Italian dressing, veggies and Parmesan cheese combine into one extraordinary salad.

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 recipe Homemade Italian Dressing
1 Romaine heart (3 cups)
5 cups leafy lettuce
1 large shallot
1 English cucumber (2 cups chopped)
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup ripe green olives, halved
1/2 cup jarred sliced pepperoncini
1/4 cup Parmesan shavings or shreds, plus more to serve
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

Steps:

Make the Homemade Italian Dressing.
Chop romaine and lettuce. Thinly slice the shallot. Peel and chop cucumber. Slice tomatoes and olives in half.
Mix together all the ingredients for the salad, including the dressing, and toss to combine. If making in advance, refrigerate the components separately; bring the dressing to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Sugar 1.3 g, Sodium 49.6 mg, Fat 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.5 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg

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

Ingredients

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

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD LETTUCE CUPS

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"I serve this salad in lettuce leaves or in pita pockets to friends who enjoy something a bit out of the ordinary. This is fast, easy, a bit exotic and, best of all, delicious." If you like peanut butter, this is the chicken salad for you! Mary Bergfeld - Eugene, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 to 3 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 packages (6 ounces each) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
4 cups chopped cucumbers
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
3/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup grated carrot
8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cucumbers, pepper, onions and carrot. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 1253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.