"Portillo's chopped salad is loaded with lettuce, cabbage, tender pasta noodles, veggies, and lots of bacon. Dress it with a creamy balsamic dressing..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (125g) uncooked ditalini pasta
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1/2 cup (43g) cooked and crumbled bacon ((7 slices))
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2 cups (230g) rotisserie chicken ((or leftover grilled chicken), diced)
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5 cups (250g) chopped lettuce ((I like to use half romaine (2-1/2 cups; 100g) and half iceberg lettuce (2-1/2 cups; 150g ))
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1 and 1/2 cups (130g) chopped red cabbage
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1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, (halved or quartered)
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1 cup (80g) thinly sliced green onions
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1/4- 1/2 (27-57g) cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
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1/2 cup (117g) honey-vanilla Greek yogurt ((I recommend Greek Gods))
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1/4 cup of EACH: balsamic vinegar (54g), pure maple syrup (73g) (not pancake syrup!), olive oil (45g)
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon EACH: finely minced garlic, fine sea salt, freshly cracked pepper