Portillo’s Chopped Salad

This is the Portillo’s Chopped Salad that everyone always raves over and must be at every party or dinner. It’s very close to the original and, dare I say, even better!

What’s in Portillo’s Chopped Salad?

Crispy bacon, creamy gorgonzola, sweet tomatoes, ditalini pasta and, oh yeah, some greens are in there, too. Welcome to Portillo’s Chopped Salad (my copycat version).

I love my greens, don’t get me wrong. And although there are exceptions, I typically enjoy my salads with more of the toppings and less of the greens. Or an equal match, as is the case with this copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad. There’s plenty of romaine lettuce and sliced radicchio in this chopped salad and it’s the perfect amount to balance out all that bacon, cheese and pasta.

But it’s the dressing here that really brings all the flavors together. This is my go-to salad dressing as it’s slightly sweet but still tangy with a garlic punch. And we all know how well balsamic goes with bacon and blue cheese. Even when it’s not in a salad it’s a great combination.

How many calories are in Portillo’s Chopped Salad with dressing?

Based on six servings, this Portillo’s Chopped Salad has 340 calories, 21 grams of protein and 14 net carbs. Not bad for such a delicious, tasty salad!

You could add some of your other favorite toppings to this chopped salad to switch things up, too: fresh corn in the summertime, diced red bell peppers or even some diced poblanos. Another cheese would work, too, but I definitely prefer the gorgonzola or blue. Add some diced, cooked chicken and it will make a great main dish. And always lots of freshly ground pepper!

I usually just give this Portillo’s Chopped Salad a quick toss then serve the dressing on the side. It makes a lot so I want to be sure the leftovers will still be crisp (IF there are any; you’ll be surprised how quickly this will be gone). This is my 11-year-old’s favorite salad – she begs me to make it all the time – and it’s sure to be yours, too!

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Portillo’s Chopped Salad

Yield: 4-6 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This is the Portillo's Chopped Salad that everyone always raves over and must be at every party or dinner. It's very close to the original and, dare I say, even better!

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Ingredients

For the dressing

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 t sugar
• large pinch each of dried oregano and kosher salt, or to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the salad

• 2 cups ditalini pasta, cooked according to package directions
• 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 2 cups chopped raddichio
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions
• 2 heirloom tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Instructions

1. Whisk all dressing ingredients together until they're emulsified (or use a blender). Set aside.
2. Place the salad ingredients in a serving bowl. Serve with the dressing on the side.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 340Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 997mgCarbohydrates: 16gNet Carbohydrates: 14gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 21g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.

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Kristy Bernardo is the recipe creator behind The Wicked Noodle. She's a five-time cookbook author, has taught cooking classes to both kids and adults, and has been creating recipes for nationwide brands since 2009. She learned most of her cooking skills from her mom and grandmother, then honed those skills at boot camp at the Culinary Institute of America.

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