Palomino Chop Chop Salad

Submitted by deborahk

"My favorite entree salad, from Palomino's Restaurants. This is attributed to Palomino Chef Gail Tronnes. Scoured to find this version, posted in the travel section of a university web site."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 6 cups julienne-sliced romaine lettuce
• 2 tablespoons julienne-sliced fresh basil
• 4 tablespoons italian provolone cheese, cut in 1/4-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons garbanzo beans
• 4 tablespoons genoa salami or 4 tablespoons wine salami
• 6 tablespoons powdered parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup julienne-sliced smoked turkey breast
• 2 to taste chopped tomato (to garnish)
• 2 to taste freshly cracked pepper

• balsamic vinaigrette

• 4 pasteurized egg yolks
• 1 1⁄2 cups balsamic vinegar
• 6 finely minced garlic cloves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups olive oil

directions

1. Make dressing in a mixing bowl. Whisk egg yolks for 2-3 minutes, then add vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk 2-3 minutes. Slowly add oil to emulsify. Refrigerate until needed.
2. Combine greens, basil, provolone, garbanzos, salami in a bowl; add ½ cup dressing. Toss to combine. Add parmesan, turkey, and toss.
3. Place salad on plate; top with tomato. Serve with pepper mill. The restaurant offers this as 1 large serving but with crusty bread and a cold drink it is a very nice dinner for 2. Also great side for 4-6 servings.

Reviews

[Gina Farina]

I needed to make a substantial salad for a potluck cause the main meal was vegetarian lasagna. I love the Palomino's here in Mpls, and I've had this salad. This was a huge hit. I served the salad ingredients build-your-own style. I included artichoke hearts, olives, pepperoncinis and toasted pine nuts. This recipe makes a boat-load of dressing, so if you want left-over it's great, otherwise cut it in half. If anyone is worried about the raw eggs, just dip the unopened eggs in boiling water for about 1 or 2 minutes and then run it under cold water right away. Use when cool.

 

[Carriescookin81]

Great salad! Fabulous dressing!

 

[AlaskaChick]

Bless you for finding this - Palominos in Seattle was a regular stop when I made it to town and this was my favorite order. How nice that I can make it at home!

 

[Mrs Goodall]

This is the recipe I was searching for that actually brought me to Recipezaar for the first time...I used to work at Palomino's in Seattle and absolutely love this salad. It is probably my all time favorite salad meal and it's easy to make. The recipe here is perfect and easy to follow. Thanks deborahk for finding and posting this!!