Copycat Carrabba’s Chopped Salad is filled with flavors, textures, and a pop of color from the salami and kalamata olives.
Made with just a few ingredients, this recipe is easy to put together. With a simple homemade dressing, fontina cheese, salami, and freshly diced fennel, you will love how deliciously easy this recipe is.
I love salads, especially any salad from Carrabba’s Italian Grill. All the flavor combinations and homemade dressings make for mouthwatering, refreshing salads. My two favorite salads from our Friday Night Family Nights at Carrabba’s are the Insalata Mista and their Chopped Salad. Today, I am sharing the Chopped Salad well because it is a summer must-have. I am excited for you to try it.
There is nothing like a room full of women strategizing, building their businesses, and strengthening each other – this was a room full of powerhouses. Not only that, but we bonded, made deep friendships, and built bridges with one another personally and professionally. A lot of the time, I get comments that it must be so nice to “work” from home. Well trust me a blog is work. It’s a lot of work. And working from home, yes, it has its perks, but it can also be lonely. Blogging online and interacting online can be challenging. So, having these sleepovers is a good learning experience for your blog and heart. I fell in love with each of these ladies. Let me tell you why.
Here, you have several bloggers working together at different stages. You had Mary from Barefeet in the Kitchen, who knows everything, and well, she will whip you into organization shape. She helped me get through my thousands of blog comments and unanswered emails. She even set an alarm on my phone weekly so that I remember to clear out my email. Mary’s expertise and experience helped us all grow and were encouraging. She is a fantastic woman, mother, and friend right there!
Then you had the life of the party – Lynne from 365 Days of Baking. She is so humble, loving, and accepting of all. She is your number-one cheerleader, regardless of who you are. Need help? She is there. Does she need a good laugh? Well, she will give you plenty of things to laugh about. This girl is one of my best blogging friends, and I am so happy to have her in my life.
Erin from Dinner, Dishes, and Desserts, the brain behind this sleepover, is my blogging friend whom I see weekly. She is supportive and friends with everyone. She is so business savvy, and I feel blessed that I get weekly lunch dates with her and that we get to hold each other’s hands during our first Facebook live videos. Erin is organized a go-getter, and a true friend. If this girl wants something, watch out; she will get it.
In the end, I realized that I needed these ladies. I need friends who understand what I do to help me through the hard days, celebrate milestones, and be a better, more savvy businesswoman.
How do I make Copycat Carrabba’s Chopped Salad?
Make the vinaigrette by adding all of the ingredients to a large mason jar, screwing on the lid and vigorously shaking until well combined. Set in the refrigerator while you are preparing the salad.
In a large serving bowl mix all of the salad ingredients together.
Slowly drizzle the vinaigrette into the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Copycat Carrabba’s Chopped Salad
Ingredients
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salad
- 6 ounces mixed greens rinsed & drained, coarsley chopped
- 1 romaine heart coarsely chopped
- 6 ounces salami cut into 1.4 inch wide strips
- 4 ounces fontina cheese cut into cubes (1 cup)
- 1/3 cup carrots diced
- 1/3 cup celery diced
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 1/3 cup fennel diced
- 1/3 cup pepperoncini drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives chopped
- 1/4 cup canned garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Make the vinaigrette by adding all of the ingredients to a large mason jar, screwing on the lid and vigorously shaking until well combined. Set in the refrigerator while you are preparing the salad.
- In a large serving bowl mix all of the salad ingredients together.
- Slowly drizzle the vinaigrette into the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
Be sure to check out these other amazing recipes created from the FoCo Blogger Sleepover:
Skillet Cookie Recipe
American Apple Pie Ice Cream Floats
You are too sweet! I love this post and everything you said about everyone. And this salad, so good!