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Portillo’s Chopped Salad is a knock off from the famous salad recipe at Portillo’s in Chicago. It’s hearty and topped with the tastiest dressing. This salad has bacon, tomato, Gorgonzola cheese and even little bits of pasta throughout!

PORTILLO’S CHOPPED SALAD

(Originally posted in 2013)

I just returned from BlogHer Food in Austin, Texas where I was surrounded by people who love food as much as I do. It was nice to be able to eat in abundance without being judged.

It really was a magical trip. There was always food waiting to be eaten and parties to attend (where there was more food to be eaten).

I met so many wonderful people and made so many new friends. We had late nights of talking and made a lot of memories. Ahhh…..

Usually I’m eager to get home but I struggled getting back to reality after this trip. When I got home the laundry, cooking, and cleaning was waiting for me and I longed for the carefree lifestyle I had experienced for the weekend.

Don’t get me wrong. I am grateful to be a mother. I missed my kids. But physically as I get more and more pregnant, it’s hard to keep up with all that goes into being a mother of four very active kids. My body is exhausted.

I pray that I can make it through the summer.

Needless to say after the weekend of eating I had, a big bowl of foliage was calling my name. I feel like chopped salads are all the rage these days; the new black if you will.

This Portillo’s Chopped Salad is apparently from Portillo’s restaurant. I’ve never actually been there but it looked enticing. Adding pasta to a salad is a great way to add some bulk and make it stretch further.

The salad is tossed with an Italian vinaigrette with a hint of oregano that gives it a unique flavor.

You can totally use a store bought vinaigrette but I really like the flavor of this homemade one. Supposedly the real Portillo’s Chopped Salad has chicken on it, so feel free to add chicken to make it a meal.

Everyone who has this salad asks for the recipe!! It’s so good.

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