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Simple Summer Chopped Salad

June 23, 2015 by Julie 26 Comments

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Over the weekend, we officially entered the summer season, though it has felt like summer in Charlotte for at least a month or so now! With warmer temperatures comes an increase in my cravings for fruit, salads, smoothies… basically anything cold and packed with fresh summer produce. This simple summer chopped salad is the perfect summertime meal.

Summer Chopped Salad Recipe

My Aunt Laurie knew chopped salads were high on my list of current favorite foods and for my baby shower in Raleigh a few weeks ago, she put together a chopped salad that simply screamed summer.

chopped romaine

It was packed with fresh fruit and chicken and topped with a sweet dressing that made the whole salad taste incredibly refreshing. (I will share the recipe for the dressing she used below, but when I made the salad on Saturday, I topped it with a light poppyseed dressing I bought at the grocery store to save a step which made the recipe even easier!)

Ever since I dug into the salad at my baby shower, it’s been on my list of recipes to make at home and over the weekend, the salad did a great job of refueling me, Ryan and my in-laws after a hot day on the boat. I followed the recipe my Aunt Laurie wrote down for me but made a few alterations based on fruit that looked delicious at the grocery store and the food preferences of our little foursome. We all loved the end result and I hope you do, too!

chopped salad with fruit

A few quick notes: A large portion of this salad can be prepped ahead. I highly recommend doing this, as it makes everything come together in a flash if you already have the chicken and bacon cooked, produce chopped, etc. Then, when you’re ready to eat, all you have to do is throw everything together and slice up the avocado!

Summer Chopped Salad Recipe

Simple Summer Chopped Salad

Simple Summer Chopped Salad

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Simple Summer Chopped Salad

  • Author: Julie (PB Fingers)
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: lunch, recipes
  • Cuisine: lunch
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Description

This salad recipe is packed with fresh fruit and chicken and topped with a sweet dressing that made the whole salad taste incredibly refreshing.


Ingredients

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  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 1 cup strawberries, chopped
  • 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1 large apple, chopped
  • 1/2 large red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup grapes, halved
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 large orange, sliced into small pieces (you may also use 1 cup mandarin oranges)
  • 1/2 cup gorgonzola or feta cheese

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken breasts in teriyaki sauce for 60 minutes (or overnight). Remove chicken from teriyaki marinade and bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes. Allow to cool before chopping chicken into small pieces.
  2. Toss remaining salad ingredients together. Add chicken and toss again.
  3. Top with dressing (or dressing of your choice) and enjoy!

Notes

A few quick notes: A large portion of this salad can be prepped ahead. I highly recommend doing this, as it makes everything come together in a flash if you already have the chicken and bacon cooked, produce chopped, etc. Then, when you’re ready to eat, all you have to do is throw everything together and slice up the avocado!

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Comments

  1. Tori says

    June 23, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    This looks amazing! Will definitely have to try this summer! 🙂

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  2. Christine@ Apple of My Eye says

    June 23, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    I LOVE the combination of flavors here! I bet marinating the chicken in teriyaki sauce gives them a perfect sweet and salty flavor that really adds to the recipe. And a gorgeous, colorful salad? Quintessentially summer!

    Thanks for sharing :). I can’t wait to try this!

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  3. jan klein says

    June 23, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    Yum

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  4. Sabrina Alexandra says

    June 23, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    I was on a chopped salad kick for a few weeks, but I ate them too much it fizzled out. Publix has some great chopped salad options also — if you are in a major time crunch!

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  5. Amanda says

    June 23, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    This salad looks incredible!

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  6. Joy says

    June 23, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Salad was on my dinner menu tonight and thanks to my MILs produce going crazy in the Seattle sun we have plenty of raspberries and strawberries. We may have to try this tonight 🙂

    Reply
  7. Katrina says

    June 23, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    This looks perfect!! Just screams summer! 😀

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  8. Abby says

    June 23, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    Drooling. This looks so good! Now if only it was waiting for me at home right now…

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  9. Lisa says

    June 23, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    So colorful & refreshing- I must make! Wendy’s chicken/strawberry salad is not too shabby either if you are out and about

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  10. Samantha says

    June 23, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    Yummy! This salad looks so tasty and refreshing! My boyfriend and I have been making big chopped salads to eat for dinners. Can’t wait to give this a try 🙂

    Reply
  11. Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona says

    June 23, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    You can’t go wrong with any salad that has both oranges and strawberries in it!

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  12. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    June 23, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    Great combo of flavors! Will have to give this a try soon.

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  13. Natalie @ Never Serious Blog says

    June 23, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    This looks so yummy!

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  14. Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says

    June 23, 2015 at 7:54 pm

    Oh yeah babe. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Rachel (LittleChefBigAppetite) says

    June 23, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    YUM! I love fruit in my salads!

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  16. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    June 23, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    Yum! I love chopped salad!

    Reply
  17. Katie @ Live Half Full says

    June 23, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    Yum! This will be so good for work lunches. Thanks for sharing!

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  18. Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out says

    June 23, 2015 at 11:05 pm

    this looks amazing! i love a fresh salad in the summer!

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  19. Dottie (@crazyfitmommy) says

    June 24, 2015 at 12:50 am

    This sounds amazing! I love salads with fruit in them during the summer, it makes the 120 degree heat seem a little less oppressive 🙂

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  20. UnlockingKiki says

    June 24, 2015 at 2:59 am

    Yum! I love a good summer salad full of the seasonal produce. Pinning this for later.

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  21. Cara's Healthy Cravings says

    June 24, 2015 at 7:54 am

    I love chopped salads, so many good things in one bowl!

    Reply
  22. Angie@pacewithgraceblog says

    June 24, 2015 at 9:53 am

    I am a huge fan of salads in general but there is just something about a summer salad that can’t be beat! Thanks so much for sharing and I will definitely be trying this soon!

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  23. Steph says

    June 24, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    Looks delish! Do you use one of those salad choppers or chop it old school?

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  24. Tricia @ A Couple of Dashes says

    June 24, 2015 at 6:18 pm

    I always crave fruit and a good salad in the summer time so this has the best of both worlds combined in one dish. YUM! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  25. Veronica says

    June 24, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    Seems easy enough to enjoy!!! Thanks

    Reply

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