Chopped salads are not something to be intimidated by. Sure, you don't normally make them at home. Chopped salads are typically created behind all-too-confusing and totally chaotic salad bars run by people who move way too fast. But chopped salads don't have to be that stressful. And they're not when you make them at home.
While you don't really need a recipe for chopped salad -- you can pretty much just throw in all of your favorite things -- this recipe is a good guide to get you on your way to chopped salad mastery. It's loaded with rich ingredients like goat cheese and almonds that are nicely paired next to quick-pickled bell peppers.
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Chopped Chicken Taco Salads(01 of46)
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Grilled Zucchini Ribbon And Kale Salad(02 of46)
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Sushi Salad(03 of46)
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Pickled Strawberry And Roasted Beet Salad(04 of46)
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BLT Chopped Salad With Corn, Feta And Avocado(05 of46)
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Pear Roquefort Salad(06 of46)
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Asian Tuna Salad(07 of46)
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Carrots And Courgettes Linguini With Tomatoes(08 of46)
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Crunchy Buffalo Chicken Salads(09 of46)
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Butternut Squash Butter Lettuce Salad With Spicy Avocado Dressing(10 of46)
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Quinoa Fajita Salad(11 of46)
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Roast Carrot, Lentil & Avocado Salad(12 of46)
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Greek Salad(13 of46)
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Stacked Apple Salad(14 of46)
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Tequila Lime Flank Steak Fajita Salad(15 of46)
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Quinoa Salad With Black Beans, Corn, And Tomatoes(16 of46)
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Fried Citrus Salad(17 of46)
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Ginger Beef Salad(18 of46)
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Spinach, Gruyere, Dried Cranberry And Walnut Salad(20 of46)
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Kale And Apple Salad With Pancetta And Candied Pecans(21 of46)
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Thai Crab And Green Mango Salad(22 of46)
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Winter Salad With Rice Vinaigrette(23 of46)
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Lemony Bulgur Salad With Shrimp And Spinach(24 of46)
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Winter Chicken Salad With Citrus And Celery(25 of46)
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Bitter Greens With Almonds And Goat Cheese(26 of46)
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Warm Flank Steak Salad With Mint And Cilantro(27 of46)
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Pan-Roasted Salmon-And-Bread Salad(28 of46)
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Barley And Spinach Salad With Tofu Dressing(29 of46)
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Winter Greens Salad(31 of46)
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Warm Spaghetti-Squash Salad(32 of46)
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Scallops With Grapefruit-Onion Salad(33 of46)
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Warm Chicken And Rice Noodle Salad(34 of46)
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Citrus Salad With Candied Ginger(35 of46)
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Black-Eyed-Pea Salad(36 of46)
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Beet-And-Apple Salad(37 of46)
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Green Goddess Chicken Salad(38 of46)
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BLT Bread Salad(39 of46)
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Pickled Vegetable Salad With Soft-Boiled Eggs(40 of46)
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Grilled Beet Salad With Balsamic And Goat Cheese(41 of46)
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Butternut Squash Salad With Hazelnuts(42 of46)
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Green Mango Salad(43 of46)
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Roasted Pears With Creamy Goat Cheese And Wild Arugula(44 of46)
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Smoked-Trout Salad With Mustard Dressing(45 of46)
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Lentil, Cilantro And Chili Salad(46 of46)
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