Eat-the-Rainbow Chopped Salad with Basil & Mozzarella
This fresh and colorful chopped salad has all of the delicious flavors you love from the classic caprese salad, plus even more healthy veggies. Add grilled or roasted chicken for a quick main dish.
Gallery
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Profile:
What Is the Difference between a Regular Salad and a Chopped Salad?
The main difference between a regular salad and a chopped salad is the preparation of ingredients. In a chopped salad, all of the ingredients are chopped into smaller uniform pieces instead of layered. The ingredients are either composed, meaning they're arranged on a platter, or incorporated together with the dressing. Chopped salads have a more consistent texture and the ingredients are well distributed for each bite.
Are Chopped Salads Healthy?
Chopped salads can be nutritious and healthy, especially when you add a variety of vegetables to the salad. Vegetables are low in calories and high in fiber. Eating more vegetables is one of the simplest and most effective things you can do to eat healthier. Adding nutrient-dense vegetables to your chopped salad can help you meet the recommended amount of vegetable servings a day. Our chopped salad recipe includes carrots, yellow bell pepper, kale, red cabbage and grape tomatoes, all with numerous health benefits. Per serving, our eat-the-rainbow chopped salad with basil & mozzarella is low in calories and is a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals.
Additional reporting by Jan Valdez
Ingredients
Directions
Nutrition Facts
1 1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 medium-fat protein
