Have you ever had a chopped salad before? They are the BEST!

Because everything is chopped up into tiny portions, you get deliciousness in every bite and that makes them a lunch to look forward to.

As an added bonus, because of all that chopped goodness, they require less dressing than most other salads, which is perfect if you have a body transformation goal. And don’t take me wrong, I’m not against good fats in dressings, what I’m against is dressings store bought that have not so good ingredients.

TIP: taking the time to really chop up those ingredients before you put them in the salad bowl is a good idea.

Feel free to customize this salad recipe to suit your own tastes. Try adding chopped grilled chicken, chopped extra-firm tofu, or stirring in 1 cup of cooked quinoa.

Greek Chopped Salad

(makes 4 servings)

Dressing:

3 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 Tbsp lemon juice

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp chopped fresh oregano

¼ tsp sea salt

¼ tsp fresh black pepper

Salad:

4 oz (112 grams) roasted red peppers, chopped finely (about the same as 1 red pepper)

4 cups (170 grams) romaine lettuce, chopped

2 small cucumbers, chopped

1 cup (150 grams) grape tomatoes, halved

2 Tbsp pitted kalamata olives, chopped

1 (15-oz.) (425 grams) can salt-free cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

¼ cup (30 grams) feta or goat cheese, crumbled

(optional: 8 oz. (225 grams) chopped grilled chicken, 1 cup (215 grams) chopped or shredded tofu, and/or 1 cup (185 grams) cooked quinoa)

In a large salad bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients.

Next, add all of the salad ingredients EXCEPT the feta cheese, and stir to incorporate the dressing. Top with feta and enjoy!

Hope you love it! Let me know if you are going to try to make this salad.

Lilia, Nutritionist & Fitness Coach.