I first heard about chopped salads from my friend, Shirley. I played with it a minute, but then forgot about it. Later, I saw it's praises sung by Chef AJ and Nutmeg Notebook. I watched the tutorial from Nutmeg Notebook and was intrigued. I played with it a bit, but again, dropped. Sometimes it takes a while for something to take hold. Now, I'm obsessed. They are way less messy. They are easier to chew. The flavors mingle and each bite is better for it. You end up eating far more salad than you might have otherwise.
Greens
- lettuce, any variety
- spinach
- kale
- swiss chard
Veggies
- celery
- radishes
- cucumbers
- carrots
- jicama
- peppers - red, yellow or orange
- scallions, onions - spring, red or sweet
- broccoli
- cabbage
- cauliflower
- Brussels sprouts
- squash
- corn
- tomatoes
- mushrooms - Don't eat raw. Cook at least 2 minutes to get rid of toxins.
Herbs
- cilantro
- mint
- parsley
- basil
Fruit
- apples, pears
- raisins
- blueberries - stir in, don't chop
- apples, pears
- raisins
- blueberries - stir in, don't chop
Misc
- beans - black beans are great - stir in - don't chop
- pasta - stir in - don't chop
- nuts and seeds
🌿 Put together any combination of ingredients you want.
🌿 Chop it up! You can use a regular knife. There are all sorts of gadgets and gizmos for chopping - lever-like food chopper, pizza slicers, special chopping scissors, etc. Tami from Nutmeg Notebook and Chef AJ chop theirs in a wooden bowl with a mezzaluna style knife. I use my grandmother's very old wooden bowl and a mezzaluna knife. It really doesn't take long at all and clean-up is a breeze.
🌿 Some people chop theirs in a food processor, but the salad can end up a bit mushy if you over process the least little bit.
Recipe Inspiration Source/s:
Speedy Salad Batch Prep - Tami Kramer - Nutmeg Notebook
Our Weekly Salad Prep Guide (Plant Based, Vegan, Oil Free) - Krocks in the Kitchen