Chopped Salad with Coconut Green Curry Dressing

by Brenda Score on March 27, 2017 (updated January 7, 2021)

Fresh and vibrant, this Chopped Salad with Coconut Green Curry Dressing is one of my favorite ways to lunch!

two bowls Chopped Salad with Coconut Green Curry Dressing

Fresh and bright and colorful always makes me happy, whether it’s a fragrant bouquet of flowers, a new summer dress, or a delicious dish on the table. And obviously, here for this post, I’m talking about food. Specifically, this Chopped Salad with Coconut Green Curry Dressing. Total happiness!

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ingredients for Chopped Salad with Coconut Green Curry Dressing

I’m not going to try to deceive you by saying this salad comes together without any effort.

Chopped salads do take prep.

You need to make friends with your cutting board and a good, sharp knife or two. But with beautiful, colorful produce like this, a fresh chopped salad is a fun kitchen project with HUGE reward.

One of my favorite sounds in the kitchen is a big sturdy chef’s knife slicing through a head of fresh cabbage or lettuce. Each cut shouts out the crisp and juicy deliciousness that’s soon to be enjoyed.

And just look at the art revealed with each slice…

Sometimes I serve this salad like a rainbow, with each ingredient separated. This way, guests can pick from the ingredients they like best. (Do not skip the edamame!)

The coconut green curry dressing is huge on flavor, with a little bit of a kick. Just how I like it. I can almost drink this stuff straight.

bowl of Chopped Salad with Coconut Green Curry Dressing and a wooden fork

This dressing works great for many different salads. I also like to sauté chopped onion, garlic and a couple sweet bell peppers in a skillet, add a few handfuls of cooked and shredded chicken, and then use this dressing as a flavorful sauce. The mixture is beautiful over a bowl of steaming rice.

Vibrant. Fresh. Beautiful. This is my kind of perfect lunch.