Name: Portillo's Rockfords Chopped Salad Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup ditalini pasta; 4 slices crispy bacon; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 medium cucumber; 1 small red onion; 1 medium bell pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

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A salad with crispy bacon, tomatoes, and ditalini pasta that ignites your taste buds with compatible flavors.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ditalini pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.

Cook the Pasta

In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the skillet, drain on paper towels, and chop into bite-sized pieces.

Prepare the Bacon

While the pasta and bacon are cooling, chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper into small pieces.

Chop the Vegetables

In a large bowl, combine the cooled ditalini pasta, chopped bacon, and all the chopped vegetables.

Combine the Ingredients

Drizzle olive oil and red wine vinegar over the salad. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Toss gently to combine.

Dress the Salad

Serve the salad immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes for flavors to meld.

Serve

ditalini pasta

crispy bacon

cherry tomatoes

cucumber

red onion

bell pepper

olive oil

red wine vinegar

salt

black pepper

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Make Chopped Salad Recipe in just 30m. A salad with crispy bacon, tomatoes, and ditalini pasta that ignites your taste buds with compatible flavors.

Chopped Salad Recipe

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

Method

Preparation Instructions