McCarthy Chopped Salad

Salad dressing getting poured over salad

5 from 3 reviews

The iconic McCarthy Salad from the Beverly Hills Hotel may have a big price tag, but it also has the best flavor! It's packed with creamy avocado, tender chicken, sweet beets, juicy tomatoes, crispy bacon, chickpeas and sharp cheddar, and then drizzled with balsamic dressing. This chopped salad is their signature dish for a reason and now you can make it at home any day!

Course Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Beverly Hills Hotel Salad, Beverly Hills Salad, McCarthy Chopped Salad, McCarthy Salad, McCarthy Salad Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 804kcal

Author Chef Kathy McDaniel

Ingredients

1 Romaine lettuce, trimmed and chopped into bite size pieces (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup grilled chicken diced
1/2 cup roasted beets diced
2 hard boiled eggs chopped finely
1/3 cup crispy bacon diced
1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese diced
1/2 cup grape tomatoes halved
1 cup canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
1 ripe avocado pitted, peeled and diced

For the vinaigrette

3 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1/2 teaspoon Honey
1 Garlic Clove roasted and smashed (or 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic)
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Salt and Black Pepper to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, smashed roasted garlic clove, salt and pepper.
Whisk well so the garlic breaks up and gets incorporated into the vinaigrette.
Slowly, drizzle the oil while whisking constantly so the vinaigrette has a chance to emulsify.
Arrange the salad ingredients on a plate and drizzle with the dressing. You can toss the salad together or serve it without tossing.

Notes

Making Ahead: You can prepare most of the salad 1-2 days ahead of time, waiting until serving time to cut open the avocado and to toss the salad with the dressing.
The balsamic salad dressing can be made 4-5 days ahead of time. Keep the dressing refrigerated in an airtight jar or container.
Storage: You can store this salad without the avocado and not tossed with the salad dressing in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Leftover salad, dressed with the avocado added, will only keep overnight.

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