Easy Chopped Salad Recipe

This easy and delicious chopped salad recipe is ready in minutes and contains a fermented condiment to enhance the enzyme and probiotic benefits.

I have always preferred chopped salad to any other form of greens in a bowl.

Restaurants don’t generally serve chopped salad, but when they do, I am all in!

By the way, the best chopped salad I’ve enjoyed in a restaurant…ever…was at Stella in downtown Lakewood, NY. This local gem is a must-visit if you are anywhere in Chautauqua County.

I think it must be the ease of eating a chopped salad that is part of the allure. No large leaves that might inadvertently stick out of your mouth with the first couple of chews 😂

Another thing I like about chopped salad is that I can eat so much more!

The compactness of the presentation in a bowl is what facilitates this as you get more salad with each forkful.

The smaller and more manageable texture of chopped salad on the tongue is more appealing too, in my opinion.

If you are a fan as well, I thought I would share my favorite home version.

The most unique feature of this chopped salad recipe versus others you may have tried is that it includes a fermented veggie. This upgrades the dish to probiotic status.

The fermented sauerkraut substitutes for the vinegar typically used in salad dressings.

Thus, this idea is worth considering if your family does not naturally gravitate toward fermented side dishes served on the plate alongside the main entree.

My husband mixed up this chopped salad to take to a party recently. The flavor and presentation appeal even to those who may not have enjoyed probiotic foods in the past.

Note: You must either make the sauerkraut yourself or buy only refrigerated brands from the health food store. Shelf-stable saurkraut in either jars or cans has no probiotic value whatsoever as it has been pasteurized.