I can not give you the exact amount of each ingredient because this is one of those recipes that you just make and use the salad ingredients that you have on hand. Be creative – your family will love it!
Remove all moisture from lettuce and vegetables before chopping, otherwise they will get soggy, This is because as you chop, you release more moisture. Heartier lettuces like iceberg and romaine work best for chopped salad, but I use all types of lettuce greens. Just don't chop the lettuce greens too small.
You can chop ingredients ahead of time (I do this all the time), but store them separately until you are ready to serve the salad:
In a medium bowl, mix together the chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, green onions, bell peppers until combined. Cover and let set at room temperature until ready to serve.
Place crumbled feta cheese in a small bowl until ready to mix the salad ingredients together.
Prepare Vermont Maple Dressing. (You can substitute any favorite salad dressing. This Vermont Maple Dressing is my husband's favorite.)
When ready to serve, add the chopped vegetable and crumbled feta cheese to the chopped salad greens. Toss the salad with the prepared Vermont Maple Dressing. NOTE: Go light on the dressing, as a little goes a long way with a chopped salad. You do not want a soggy, messy salad.
In a blender or food processor, combine maple syrup, salt, rice vinegar, olive oil, and ground mustard. Whirl 1 minute or until well mixed. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.
Serve at room temperature.
Yields 2 cups.
* This salad dressing requires that you use a top-quality grade of maple syrup. If you use an inferior grade, you will end up with a thin dressing that does not cling to your greens.
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