Portillo's Chopped Salad

Name: Portillo's Chopped Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked Ditalini pasta ((2 cups cooked)); 1 lb bacon ((about 1 cup cooked and crumbled)); 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce; 2 cups chopped red cabbage; 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered; 1 cup sliced green onions; 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola cheese ((about 1 cup)); (optional) 2 cups cooked and diced chicken; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar ((see note)); 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 10

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Instructions

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Step 1

Cook Ditalini pasta according to package instructions. Make sure you salt the pasta water while cooking to give it some flavor. Drain and cool. Set aside.

Step 2

Cook bacon in a skillet until done. Let bacon cool, then crumble it.

Step 3

Combine romaine, iceberg, red cabbage, tomatoes and green onions in large salad bowl.

Step 4

Add cooled pasta, bacon and gorgonzola cheese to salad. Add chicken if desired.

Step 5

Add dressing to taste right before serving so that it doesn't get soggy.

Step 6

For the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper.

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