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Maggiano’s Chopped Salad Recipe: Copycat Italian Salad

chef Laya
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Prepr Time 20 minutes
Cooking Time 10 minutes
ToTal Time 30 minutes
Type of plate Salad
kitchen American
Serving 6

Ingredients
  

  • Salad Ingredients
  • 3 romaine hearts chopped.
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved.
  • 5 ounces blue cheese or Gorgonzola crumbled.
  • 4 –5 slices bacon cooked and crumbled.
  • 1 large avocado diced.
  • Dressing
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar.
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard.
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper.
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano.
  • ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • 1 garlic clove minced.
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar.
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar.
  • 2 tablespoons water.
  • ⅓ cup canola or vegetable oil.
  • ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil.
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan.

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the sugar, mustard, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, garlic, vinegars, and water.
  • Slowly whisk in both oils.
  • Stir in Parmesan.
  • Combine romaine, tomatoes, avocado, bacon, and blue cheese.