Meal prep! This Chopped Salad will make you look forward to a healthy lunch. It's full of carrots, cabbage, tomatoes and avocado with a little bit of feta. It stays fresh in the fridge so it's great for meal prep. {gluten free}
How's your meal prepping going this summer? I have good weeks and bad weeks but when I have a good one...it's so good. I feel like such a success when I open that fridge door and have healthy options staring back at me.
Trust me, when I am on the run to pick up from camp and running late (which is the norm!) I make bad choices. Sometimes, you just have to provide only good choices.
Meal prepping is the best way to eat clean and healthy! If you want to learn more about how to eat clean check out my Clean Eating Guide.
This Healthy Chopped Salad is so filling and satisfying, I think you'll be surprised. When you chop up all the seasonal goodies you get a little bit of everything in each forkful.
Using shredded carrots and crumbling your feta extra small helps. Besides feta can quickly make your salad full of fat so crumbling it fine makes it go a long way.
Would you believe my 13-year-old son gobbled this up? I was so happy! Now I make it regularly and it stays crisp in the fridge for days. Sometimes we mix it up a bit...
Chopped Salad Ingredients
- olives
- radishes
- corn
- kale, spinach, mesclun or other greens
- green onions
- red onions
- peppers
- chickpeas or other beans
- nuts
- berries
- bacon
- grilled chicken
- shrimp
- salmon
- boiled eggs
- herbs
When I don't feel like making my own dressing, I love Tessamae's Organic Balsamic. All their dressings are delicious and made with only the cleanest ingredients. AND they are Whole30 approved. I use them as a marinade for grilled chicken too.
This would make a perfect summer salad to take to the pool, on your boat or to the beach.
Need More Salads?
- Cucumber and Tomato Salad
- Keto Cucumber Salad
- Strawberry and Feta Salad with Pecans
- Fennel, Mango, and Celery Salad
- Kale and Apple Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing
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Chopped Salad
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine, chopped small
- 2 cups red cabbage, chopped small
- 1 Persian cucumber, diced small
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, diced small
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 red pepper, diced small
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ¼ cup feta, crumbled extra small
- ½ avocado, diced small (optional)
Dressing:
- ½ cup olive or avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add all the salad ingredients to a bowl and chop well with a knife.
- Add all dressing ingredients into a mason jar and shake well. Salt and pepper to taste.
- If you are meal prepping this salad do not put dressing on. You want to store it in the fridge without dressing. Add the avocado right before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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Karen Kelly
Karen Kelly is a nationally syndicated food and travel writer, founder of Seasonal Cravings, and co-founder of The Roam Report. She develops approachable seasonal recipes and covers travel and lifestyle trends. Her work has appeared in numerous media outlets, including Yahoo, Taste of Home, Apple News, NBC, FOX, and other national and regional publications.
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Gorgeous salad Karen! So nice and healthy and hearty. I keep trying to get my boys on the salad train, but they're not hopping on yet. I'll keep trying, but in the meantime, I'll enjoy this one!
Emily says
This salad looks so amazing, I love all the vibrant, fresh produce in it!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
I always have a salad similar to this in the fridge-- I love crunchy vegetables and use it as a base for so many meals during the week. I love that you added feta to this!
Karen Kelly says
Thanks Michelle! So nice to see you here!
Natalia says
This is such a beautiful, colourful and healthy salad! I'm making this tomorrow for lunch!
Karen Kelly says
Hope you love it Natalia!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
Chopped salads are the best! Tons of flavors and textures so that no two bites are exactly alike! This is one I could eat all summer!
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs says
I love love love simply chopped salads!!! This looks delicious. You know its going to be good for you when its so colourful!
Karen Kelly says
So true Emma! Love eating in full color!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Beautiful salad! I'm with you - meal prepping is the way to go, but sometimes easier said than done...but soooo worth it!
Cindy says
I am such a sucker for chopped salads and I love how this one will give me loads of energy! Love it.
Agness of Run Agness Run says
Such an easy and delightful salad recipe, Karen! Love it!
Karen Kelly says
Thanks, Agness!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Oh gosh, my meal prep this summer isn't going well. At all! But in my defense we are in the process of moving.. so most of my kitchen is packed in boxes. Lol. I can totally handle prepping this salad though!! Chopped salads are the best, and this one is packed with all the yum!! Definitely craving this for lunch! Cheers, friend!
Karen Kelly says
Good luck with your move Chey!
Ritu Ahuja says
Wow!! Healthy and yummy salad. superb!! 🙂