Add grilled or roasted chicken for a quick main dish.

The main difference between a regular salad and a chopped salad is the preparation of ingredients.

In a chopped salad, all of the ingredients are chopped into smaller uniform pieces instead of layered.

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Chopped salads have a more consistent texture and the ingredients are well distributed for each bite.

Are Chopped Salads Healthy?

Chopped salads can be nutritious and healthy, especially when you add a variety of vegetables to the salad.

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Vegetables are low in calories and high infiber.

Adding nutrient-dense vegetables to your chopped salad can help you meet the recommended amount ofvegetable servings a day.

This salad is low in calories and is a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals.

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Add carrots, bell pepper, kale, cabbage, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and scallions.

  • Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.

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