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Portillo's (Clone) Chopped Salad




Source of Recipe


Posted: Jan 17, 2012 1:03 AM in Cook's Corner Post # 1 Portillo's Chopped Salad "alike"


Recipe Introduction


If you've had Portillo's Chopped Salad, you know how absolutely addictive it is. We love it. I've made this a number of times, and have served it to the Bunco girls, who clean the bowl every time. Part of the appeal of the salad is the house dressing. Portillo's is prominent in the Chicagoland area, but not sure which other states it's branched out to.

For the dressing, if I don't make it from scratch, I use the Grandessa brand dressing that Aldi's sells. It's the closest in taste to the house dressing, being a tad sweet. I emulsify it in the blender by pouring it through the top as the blender is running. They have a couple of varieties of Vinaigrette, and I like the Three Cheese Vinaigrette.





List of Ingredients




1 head iceberg lettuce
1 – 2 heads Romaine lettuce, depending on size
1 small head red cabbage, minced or 1 bag sliced red cabbage, chopped
1 small red onion, finely minced
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
3 tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 c. ditalini pasta, cooked and cooled
1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 c. gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
2 c. cooked/chopped chicken breast
Vinaigrette dressing, bottled or homemade


Recipe



Wash and dry the lettuces. Finely chop into small pieces. Put into a large bowl. add remaining ingredients, except dressing and combine well. Serve dressing along side, or pour on and combine just before serving.

Sweet Italian House Dressing
(Chicago Sun-Times)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil

Place vinegar, garlic, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. While the machine is running, slowly drizzle olive oil through the blender top or feed tube until dressing is combined and emulsified. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to two weeks.