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Ruth’s Chris Chopped Salad

Ruth’s Chris Chopped Salad: A Fresh Take on Steakhouse Flavor

Experience the vibrant Ruth’s Chris Chopped Salad, a delicious blend of crispy bacon, fresh greens, and creamy blue cheese.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 3 cups iceberg lettuce finely chopped
  • 2 cups baby spinach finely chopped
  • 1 cup radicchio finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onions sliced, soaked in water if desired
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup green olives or substitute with black olives
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced or substitute with bell peppers
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup blue cheese crumbled
  • 4 slices bacon cooked until crispy
  • 2 large hard-boiled eggs chopped
For the Dressing
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice preferably fresh
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped, or parsley if desired
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • extra crumbled blue cheese for garnish

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • skillet
  • Pot
  • Salad Bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and a pinch of salt and black pepper until thoroughly emulsified. Fold in chopped fresh basil.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until golden and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. In a pot, boil water and gently add eggs; boil for 9-10 minutes. Transfer eggs to an ice bath for 5 minutes, then peel and chop.
  3. Finely chop iceberg lettuce, baby spinach, and radicchio, placing them in a large salad bowl. Add chopped celery, sliced red onions, and sliced mushrooms. Mix well.
  4. Sprinkle chopped hard-boiled eggs and crumbled bacon over the salad. Add crumbled blue cheese and toss everything gently.
  5. Cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra crumbled blue cheese and chopped basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 20gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Use the freshest ingredients for the best flavor. Customize by adding proteins like grilled chicken or shrimp for a heartier meal.

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