The Ivy Chopped Salad

Savory Eats

Finally. I have uncovered a long-time favorite salad recipe: The Ivy Chopped Salad. What is The Ivy? If you live in Los Angeles or Orange County, you shouldn't have to ask this question. The Ivy is a nouvelle American restaurant on Robertson Blvd known for celebrity sightings and its adorable country cottage vibe...

113 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

If a celebrity wants to be seen, she (or he) heads to The Ivy Restaurant where herds of paparazzi await...

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Ciara and Kim

Why else do people travel near and far to The Ivy? The Ivy Chopped Salad. Below is Gwyneth Paltrow's recipe (and I think she nailed it).

Ingredients:

• Salad
• 2 large beets, boiled, peeled, and chopped
• 3 medium zucchini, chopped
• 2 fresh ears of corn, shucked, steamed, and cut off the cob
• 1 bunch of scallions, white and light green parts chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 heads butter lettuce, chopped (I used romaine and it was still great)
• 1/2 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• Coarse salt
• Salmon (my own recipe)
• 2 wild salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 & 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Balsamic & Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar (or honey)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• Coarse salt and pepper

Recipe:

Salad

1. Steam or boil beets until cooked through (roughly 30 minutes). Let them cool (I put them in the fridge for 30 minutes), then peel and cut them into a medium dice:

Warning: Fresh beets will stain your hands bright pink.

2. Chop zucchini, corn, and scallions. Heat a pan and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the chopped vegetables. Sprinkle with salt. Cook until lightly browned, about 15 minutes - NOTE: if you have access to a grill, rub the vegetables with salt and olive oil and throw them on the grill, then chop them up into bite-sized pieces:

3. Chop the lettuce, tomatoes, and basil and add them to a large bowl:

4. Add the sauteed vegetables to the salad bowl.

Salmon

1. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley, 3 cloves of garlic, 1.5 teaspoons of Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Mix well. Spread on top of the salmon fillets:

2. Bake the salmon for roughly 10-12 minutes until flaky and cooked through.

Dressing

1. Whisk the balsamic vinegar with agave nectar and lime juice in a bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside until you dress the salad:

Absolutely delicious

Recipe to print:

Salad

1. Steam or boil beets until cooked through (roughly 30 minutes). Let them cool (I put them in the fridge for 30 minutes), then peel and cut them into a medium dice.
2. Chop zucchini, corn, and scallions. Heat a pan and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the chopped vegetables. Sprinkle with salt. Cook until lightly browned, about 15 minutes - NOTE: if you have access to a grill, rub the vegetables with salt and olive oil and throw them on the grill, then chop them up into bite-sized pieces.
3. Chop the lettuce, tomatoes, and basil and add them to a large bowl.
4. Add the sauteed vegetables to the salad bowl.

Salmon

1. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley, 3 cloves of garlic, 1.5 teaspoons of Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Mix well. Spread on top of the salmon fillets.
2. Bake the salmon for roughly 10-12 minutes until flaky and cooked through.

Dressing

1. Whisk the balsamic vinegar with agave nectar and lime juice in a bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside until you dress the salad.