Jul 14 2026
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Uptown Salad Recipe

Inspired by Fixins Soul Kitchen Detroit
Time20m
Serves4

Romaine & arugula topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, red onions and Fritos

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Toppings

Dressing

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Wash and Prepare Greens

    Thoroughly wash the romaine lettuce and arugula under cold water. Spin dry in a salad spinner or pat dry with paper towels. Tear the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl along with the arugula.

  2. 2

    Chop Vegetables

    Slice the cucumber into thin rounds, dice the tomato into bite-sized pieces, and thinly slice the red onion. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Grate Cheese

    Grate the cheddar cheese using a cheese grater and set aside.

Assembly

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    Add the chopped cucumber, diced tomato, sliced red onion, and grated cheddar cheese to the bowl with the greens.

  2. 5

    Add Fritos

    Sprinkle the Fritos corn chips over the top of the salad.

Dressing

  1. 6

    Prepare Dressing

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  2. 7

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine all ingredients.

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