Chopped Salad Recipe

Preparation of Salad Base

1. 1

   Chop Romaine Lettuce

   Rinse the romaine lettuce thoroughly under cold water. Remove any wilted or damaged leaves, then chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Prepare Cherry Tomatoes

   Rinse the cherry tomatoes under cold water. Cut each tomato in half and add them to the mixing bowl with the chopped lettuce.

3. 3

   Slice Cucumber

   Peel the cucumber if desired. Cut it in half lengthwise, then slice it into thin half-moons. Add the cucumber slices to the mixing bowl.

4. 4

   Chop Red Onion

   Peel the red onion and chop it finely. If you prefer a milder flavor, soak the chopped onion in cold water for 10 minutes before adding it to the salad. Add the chopped onion to the mixing bowl.

5. 5

   Dice Bell Pepper

   Remove the seeds and stem from the bell pepper. Chop it into small pieces and add it to the salad mixture.

6. 6

   Grate Carrot

   Peel the carrot and use a grater to shred it into thin strips. Sprinkle the grated carrot over the salad in the mixing bowl.