Copycat Portillos Chopped Salad

By MrsGiggles78

Ingredients

• For the Sweet Italian House Dressing:
• 1 cup Ditalini pasta (also called Salad Macaroni), cooked to al dente and cooled
• 3 to 4 large leafs of Romaine lettuce, washed, dried and chopped
• Half head Iceburg lettuce, washed, dried and chopped
• 1 cup cooked and diced chicken breast
• 6 to 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
• Half of a 10oz bag shredded red cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 3 stalks green onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Details

Adapted from seededatthetable.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss.

For the Sweet Italian House Dressing:
Add all dressing ingredients, minus the olive oil, into a blender and pulse to combine. With the blender on low speed, gradually add the olive oil in a thin stream. Continue to blend until the dressing is combined and emulsified.

Pour half of the dressing into the salad bowl and toss to cover. Serve immediately. Reserve the rest of the dressing in the fridge for up to two weeks for other use.