Kitchen Sink Chopped Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing

By HeidiHo5

The dressing… OH the dressing. I could drink it. This dressing is one you may just want to keep on Tap… yes, that good! Make this saladASAP. Add some grilled chicken, some chopped eggs (I actually intended to add eggs, but forgot… yah, i’m not perfect), whatever. you. want.

Ingredients

• CREAMY BALSAMIC DRESSING:
• (makes 1 2/3 cups of dressing)
• 4 cloves garlic, grated
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons Morton's Nature's Seasoning
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup extra light olive oil
• SALAD:
• 2-3 heads of Romaine lettuce, finely chopped
• 1/2 pound of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 avacado, pitted peeled and diced
• 1 cucumber, peeled seeded and diced
• 1/2 small red onion, diced
• 1/2 can of artichoke hearts, coarse chopped
• 5 ounces gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Preparation

Step 1

CREAMY BALSAMIC DRESSING:

Whisk together garlic, mayo, lemon juice, dijon mustard, sugar, Nature’s Seasoning, and salt until well combined. Add the balsamic vinegar and whisk well. Slowly add in the olive oil (while whisking).

SALAD:

Add all ingredients to a large bowl (more or less of each ingredient depending on personal preferences). Toss with desired amount of dressing and serve.