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Home » Type » Salads » Pasta Salads

Easy 30 Minute Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad Recipe

June 4, 2023 by Faith Leave a Comment

With lettuce, tomato, cooked chicken, crispy bacon, tender pasta, gorgonzola cheese, and a flavor-packed creamy vinaigrette, this easy copycat Portillo’s chopped salad will become a summer favorite at your house!

copycat portillos chopped salad with dressing

If you’re not familiar with Portillo’s, it’s a Chicago institution like Anchor Bar in Buffalo or Starbucks in Seattle. Portillo’s is a “fast casual” restaurant that serves classic Chicago style food, such as Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago dogs.

They have a variety of side dishes available, including the usual suspects like fries and onion rings. There are also a few soups and salads, including a pretty fabulous chopped salad with a cult-like following!

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Quick and Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

May 9, 2022 by Faith 4 Comments

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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad combines chicken, carrots + celery, and pasta in a creamy, zippy sauce! It’s a perfect side dish for a summer picnic or potluck, and it can also be a full meal if you add a big green salad....

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Warm Pasta Salad Recipe with Caramelized Leek, Bacon, and Goat Cheese – A Grownup Pasta Salad!

September 2, 2021 by Faith 2 Comments

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This Warm Pasta Salad Recipe with Caramelized Leek, Bacon, and Goat Cheese is an elevated pasta salad that’s worthy of entertaining with. Crispy beef bacon, caramelized leeks, mushrooms, and garlic give it great depth of flavor. White wine brightens it up, and creamy goat cheese adds rich creaminess!...

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Easy BLT Pasta Salad Recipe For Any Potluck

May 28, 2021 by Faith 11 Comments

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This easy to make BLT Pasta Salad Recipe has a couple healthy twists and is packed with flavor! It’s the perfect side dish for any summer BBQ, potluck, or picnic....

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Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe

May 15, 2020 by Faith 5 Comments

Close Up Front View of Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe in White Bowl

With artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, garlic, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil, this Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe is packed with flavor for the perfect 20 minute side dish! Most of us already have a favorite pasta salad in our cooking repertoire. But do you have the perfect pasta salad that you can whip up for any summer party, picnic, or BBQ? I definitely didn’t before this!...

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Creamy Pasta Salad with Bacon, Peas, and Bell Peppers

August 27, 2012 by Faith 27 Comments

It seems like I blinked and now the end of summer is here. (Can I let you in on a little secret? I’m looking forward to summer ending. Fall — ahem, Autumn, which happens to be my niece’s name — is my favorite season for a million reasons, not least of which are chilly temps, cozy sweaters, and warm mulled cider, but I am also head-over-heels in love with winter. And yes, when I tell people that, the most common question I get is Really? Lol, yes, really.) With Labor Day next weekend, I know a lot of people are looking for new twists on picnic […]...

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Succotash-Style Pasta Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing

July 26, 2011 by Faith 47 Comments

Summer is the season of pasta salads. They feed a crowd and are quick and easy to throw together, which makes them perfect for potlucks, picnics, and barbeques. Plus they’re a great way to sneak more veggies into kids (or adults) who claim to not even like fresh corn (ahem, Mike). Succotash is a Southern dish that usually has lima beans, corn, and bell pepper, and it was the inspiration for my pasta salad....

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Salmon Pasta Salad – A Delicious Way to Use Salmon!

February 5, 2011 by Faith 54 Comments

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This salmon pasta salad recipe pairs tender, flavorful salmon chunks with broccoli in a creamy, savory sauce. It works well as a main course or side dish!...

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Hello and welcome to An Edible Mosaic! This is my recipe collection of international favorites and updated American classics with an emphasis on seasonal dishes. Here you’ll find a focus on real foods that sustain body and mind, bring people together, and make a house a home.

 

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