As I attempt to make healthier decisions in what I eat, I've been saving every salad recipe I can find. Although I've always loved a good salad, I never really tried making one at home. Well, I never tried making one that didn't consist of only iceberg lettuce and a splash of whatever ready made dressing that was on hand.
Recently, I found a rather scrumptious looking salad on my favorite place for internet hoarding... Pinterest. It's a Summertime Chopped Salad by Sweet Tooth Love. The original recipe called for chicken and bacon but I left those out because I've been limiting my meats. I know what you're thinking, limiting bacon is like limiting oxygen! But it tis what it tis. :-) Also, I took a shortcut and used a bag of Fresh Express Sweet Butter salad mix in place of the butter lettuce called for in the recipe.
Summertime Chopped Salad (modified)
Ingredients
- 2 1/1 cups butter lettuce, chopped (I took a shortcut and used a bag of Fresh Express Sweet Butter salad mix)
- 2 ears oven roasted corn, cut off the cob
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- 2/3 cup blueberries
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 2/3 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together lettuce, corn, chicken, avocado, blueberries, tomatoes, and feta. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then toss thoroughly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, and vinegar. Pour over salad, then toss.
