Chopped Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese #BrunchWeek

This delicious chopped salad with homemade creamy herb dressing is the perfect start to a meal or addition to a brunch buffet.  You can serve the bacon and blue cheese separately so people can add them according to their tastes.

Today is the final day of Brunch Week, 2026 edition......

Many thanks to Christie of A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures for hosting this annual event.  It is always a great time, and I always get so many great recipe ideas.  This year, I have shared a Lavender Bee's Knees Cocktail, an Asparagus Caprese, and this delicious Chopped Salad.

Let's see what the others are sharing on this final day.......

• Egg and Green Chile Molletes from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Strawberry Meringue Cake from Art of Natural Living
• Air Fryer French Toast Muffins from Blogghetti
• Chopped Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Blueberry Pear Goat Cheese Tart from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Chocolate Chip Scones from Hezzi-D's Recipe Box
• Carrot and Cheddar Gratin from Karen's Kitchen Stories

I like to serve this salad dressed without the bacon and blue cheese.  I place those in bowls on the side as I have family members who are meat free, pork free, and don't care for blue cheese.  As for me, the more of those add-ons the better!!

I first served this salad with you, way back in 2014, as part of my 9th Day of Christmas celebration. I was using a different recipe format at the time, which is no longer printable, so I am resharing it so you can print it for easy use.

That's a wrap for this year's Brunch Week.  I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I.

Vegetable sides, Salad, First Courses, Bacon, Blue Cheese

Salads

American

Yield: 8 first-course servings

Author: Wendy Klik

Chopped Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese

This delicious chopped salad with homemade creamy herb dressing is the perfect start to a meal or addition to a brunch buffet. You can serve the bacon and blue cheese separately so people can add them according to their tastes.

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Ingredients

Chopped Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese

• 2 heads Romaine Lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces
• Several Compari Tomatoes, diced
• 1 Large, seedless, Cucumber, Diced
• 8 slices bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces and cooked crisp
• 1 container Blue Cheese
• 1 c. Miracle Whip
• 1/2 c. Buttermilk
• 1 t. chives, chopped
• 1 t. parsley, chopped
• 1/2 t. dried dill weed
• 1 t. minced garlic
• 1/4 t. onion powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Combine the lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber in a large bowl. Add the bacon and/or cheese, if desired. Alternatively, place the cheese and bacon in serving bowls to pass.
2. Whisk together the Miracle Whip, Buttermilk, chives, parsley, dill weed, garlic, and onion powder. Taste and season with salt and pepper, as desired.
3. Pour the dressing over the lettuce mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

110

Fat (grams)

5 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2 g

Carbs (grams)

13 g

Fiber (grams)

4 g

Net carbs

8 g

Sugar (grams)

7 g

Protein (grams)

6 g

Sodium (milligrams)

442 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

13 mg

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