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Chopped salad with lemon vinaigrette

May 25, 2018 by Alida Ryder 14 Comments

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Chopped salad is an easy, tasty salad recipe perfect for Summer eating. It’s great for emptying the fridge and is perfect for effortless entertaining. Vegetarian, gluten-free and low carb too!

Chopped salad with lemon dressing in a white bowl on marble table.During the warmer months, this easy chopped salad recipe is served more often than I’d like to admit. I serve it with grilled meats and fish, with pita breads and dips and often as lunch when I’m too lazy to make anything else. It’s one of those recipes that I’ve had in my ‘repertoire’ forever and has become such a constant in our lives. I’ve never even thought of sharing it here as it really is just too simple for words but a friend recently asked that I send her the recipe and so I thought I might as well post it here as well.

Easy chopped salad with lemon vinaigrette in white bowl on marble table.How to make easy chopped salad 

The great thing about a chopped salad is that you can add whatever you want. If you’d like you can add avocado, celery, carrots, sweetcorn, spring onion and sugar snap peas. Anything goes, really. I just have red onion, tomato, cucumber and feta at hand permanently so these are featured in this salad more often than not. I also like to change the ingredients depending on what I’m serving the salad with. If it’s just a simple weeknight salad, this version works perfectly. If we are having a rich, spicy curry, I love adding spring onion and cilantro, With Mexican recipes, adding charred sweetcorn, cilantro, finely chopped chillies and cubed avocado creates a flavor explosion.

Chopped gluten-free salad with lemon dressing on white marble table.Dressing for chopped salad

As for the dressing for this chopped salad, I really like to keep things simple. A good lemon vinaigrette is always a good idea and this one is as easy as they come. Fresh lemon, a splash of vinegar, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper are all you need. Mix it up, pour over the chopped salad and you’re good to go. Summer eating at its best!

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chopped salad

Chopped salad with lemon vinaigrette

Chopped salad is a easy, tasty salad recipe perfect for Summer eating. It's great for emptying the fridge and is perfect for effortless entertaining. Vegetarian, gluten-free and low carb too! 
4.5 from 10 votes
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Course: Gluten free, Low Carb, Salad, Side Dish, Summer, Vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy recipe, Easy salad, Side dish
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 1 large English cucumber seeds removed
  • 4 plum/Roma tomatoes / 3 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large red onion
  • 200 g Greek feta

for the lemon vinaigrette

  • juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 garlic clove crushed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Chop the cucumber, tomatoes, onion and feta into small cubes and combine in a bowl.
  • To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
  • When you are ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
  • Garnish with parsley (optional) and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 140mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 5.5mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Learn the basics, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Salads & Starters, Vegetarian Tagged With: chopped salad, easy recipe, easy salad recipe, Gluten Free, lemon dressing, lemon vinaigrette, lemons, low carb, Salad, salad recipe, side dish, summer side dish, vegetarian

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  1. Cookster

    May 26, 2018 at 4:25 AM

    Why isn’t the Lemon Vinaigarette recipe included if the title of is Chopped Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette. You should have just had Chopped Salad & you pick your own dressing. I’d give 5 stars if the it were a complete recipe.

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    • Alida Ryder

      May 29, 2018 at 6:43 PM

      If you have a look in the recipe card, you’ll see the lemon vinaigrette is listed below the salad ingredients.

      Reply
      • Cookster

        May 30, 2018 at 5:02 PM

        Oops – old age & eye sight not great. Sorry about that

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        • Alida Ryder

          June 4, 2018 at 8:59 PM

          No problem!! ?

          Reply
  2. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    May 25, 2018 at 9:19 PM

    I love easy salads like this for summer!

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    • Alida Ryder

      May 29, 2018 at 6:43 PM

      Thanks Mary Ann. It’s always good to have recipes like this in your back pocket.

      Reply
  3. Doreen

    May 25, 2018 at 9:31 AM

    Trying this over the weekend. Perfect salad for Memorial Day.

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    • Alida Ryder

      May 25, 2018 at 9:32 AM

      Hope you love it! Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  4. Kate

    May 25, 2018 at 9:29 AM

    Fantastic recipe. Love the lemon dressing.

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    • Alida Ryder

      May 25, 2018 at 9:30 AM

      So glad you like it Kate!

      Reply
  5. Laura @ Laughter is Catching

    October 4, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    this looks so delicious!

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    • Alida Ryder

      October 8, 2014 at 7:23 AM

      Thanks! It really is. 😉

      Reply

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