Get to the Chopper

The recipes

All 115+, chapter by chapter.

Thirty are here in full, with photos. The rest are listed so you know what is coming.

Chapter 01 · 12 recipes

Chopped Sandwiches

Every sub, club and BLT you love, run through the knife so every bite gets everything.

Italian Chopped SubCh. 1 · 15 MIN

Italian Chopped Sub

Every bite gets everything. No bite left behind.

Chopped BLTCh. 1 · 10 MIN

Chopped BLT

Three letters. One pile. No notes.

Banh Mi ChopCh. 1 · 20 MIN

Banh Mi Chop

Crunchy, spicy, tangy, and nobody had to turn on anything.

Turkey Club ChopCh. 1 · 15 MIN

Turkey Club Chop

Three layers of sandwich, zero layers of effort.

Also in this chapter

  • Lox Bagel Chop
  • Muffuletta Chop
  • Caprese Chop
  • Greek Pita Chop
  • Roast Beef and Horseradish Chop
  • Veggie Hummus Chop
  • Buffalo Chicken Chop
  • Cubano-Style Chop

Chapter 02 · 16 recipes

The Classics

The salads everyone knows, chopped the way they should have been all along.

The ChopperCh. 2 · 15 MIN

The Chopper

If this book had a front door, this salad would be standing in it.

Cobb ChopCh. 2 · 20 MIN

Cobb Chop

Invented from leftovers at midnight. Still the best idea anyone had that day.

Steakhouse ChopCh. 2 · 15 MIN

Steakhouse Chop

All the sides, none of the dress code.

Southwest ChopCh. 2 · 20 MIN

Southwest Chop

A burrito bowl that skipped the burrito and the bowl fee.

Also in this chapter

  • The Wedge
  • Greek Village Salad
  • Antipasto Salad
  • Massaged Kale with Lemon and Parmesan
  • Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Pecorino
  • Shaved Fennel and Orange
  • Waldorf
  • Salami, Chickpea and Provolone Chop
  • Harvest Chop
  • Spinach, Strawberry and Goat Cheese
  • Crunchy Garden Chop with Ranch
  • No-Raw-Egg Caesar

Chapter 03 · 14 recipes

The Deli Case

Tuna, chicken, egg and their friends. The deli counter, minus the line.

Classic Chicken SaladCh. 3 · 15 MIN

Classic Chicken Salad

The little black dress of lunch.

Egg SaladCh. 3 · 10 MIN

Egg Salad

Six eggs, no boiling, no peeling, no complaints.

Shrimp Louie ChopCh. 3 · 15 MIN

Shrimp Louie Chop

A seafood tower, flattened for your convenience.

Italian Tuna and White Bean SaladCh. 3 · 10 MIN

Italian Tuna and White Bean Salad

No mayo was invited, and nobody missed it.

Also in this chapter

  • Curry Chicken Salad with Grapes and Cashews
  • Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
  • Smashed Chickpea Salad
  • Canned Salmon with Dill
  • Smoked Trout with Apple and Horseradish
  • Ham Salad
  • Pimento Cheese Chop
  • Seafood Salad with Imitation Crab
  • Sardine Salad with Lemon and Parsley
  • Tuna with Onion, Celery and Pickles

Chapter 04 · 14 recipes

Around the World

Salads, salsas and bowls from everywhere, built with a board and a bowl.

Pico de Gallo and Chunky GuacamoleCh. 4 · 15 MIN

Pico de Gallo and Chunky Guacamole

One chop, two dips. Efficiency never tasted this good.

Cowboy CaviarCh. 4 · 20 MIN

Cowboy Caviar

Not caviar. Possibly not cowboys. Definitely gone by halftime.

Cucumber-Wrapped Sushi RollsCh. 4 · 25 MIN

Cucumber-Wrapped Sushi Rolls

Sushi night. No rice, no mat, no culinary degree.

Street Corn ChopCh. 4 · 10 MIN

Street Corn Chop

Everything on the cob, off the cob.

FattoushCh. 4 · 15 MIN

Fattoush

A salad with chips in it. You are welcome.

Also in this chapter

  • Shrimp Ceviche-Style Salad
  • Tabbouleh
  • Shirazi Salad
  • Kachumber
  • Balela
  • Smashed Cucumbers with Chili Crisp
  • Thai-Style Peanut Crunch Slaw
  • Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad
  • Mandarin Chicken Crunch Chop

Chapter 05 · 6 recipes

Bring Your Own Protein

Steak, chicken and shrimp arrive cooked. You do the rest.

Steak Mexican BowlCh. 5 · 20 MIN

Steak Mexican Bowl

Everything you wanted from the burrito place, minus the line.

Chicken Fajita Chop BowlCh. 5 · 20 MIN

Chicken Fajita Chop Bowl

All the sizzle, none of the sizzle.

Shrimp Taco ChopCh. 5 · 15 MIN

Shrimp Taco Chop

Taco night, deconstructed by someone in a hurry.

Also in this chapter

  • BBQ Chicken Chop
  • Chicken Souvlaki Bowl
  • Sliced Steak over the Steakhouse Chop

Chapter 06 · 6 recipes

Bring Your Own Carbs

Pasta, noodles and rice, already cooked, ready for the chop.

Italian Deli Pasta SaladCh. 6 · 20 MIN

Italian Deli Pasta Salad

Every cookout has one. This is the one people ask about.

California Roll BowlCh. 6 · 15 MIN

California Roll Bowl

Sushi for people who cannot roll sushi. So, people.

Hand Roll NightCh. 6 · 25 MIN

Hand Roll Night

Taco night's cousin from Tokyo. Everybody builds their own.

Also in this chapter

  • Tuna Macaroni Salad
  • Sesame Noodle Chop
  • Spicy Tuna Bowl

Chapter 07 · 10 recipes

Slaws, Pickles and Sides

Crunchy, sour and quick. The sides that make the sandwich.

Creamy ColeslawCh. 7 · 10 MIN

Creamy Coleslaw

The side dish that has been to every picnic since 1900.

Broccoli Crunch SaladCh. 7 · 15 MIN

Broccoli Crunch Salad

The potluck legend. Raw broccoli's finest hour.

Marinated TomatoesCh. 7 · 10 MIN, PLUS 20 MIN SITTING

Marinated Tomatoes

Summer, held still for an hour.

Bowl PicklesCh. 7 · 10 MIN, PLUS 30 MIN SOAKING

Bowl Pickles

Pickles by dinnertime. No canning, no boiling, no fear.

Also in this chapter

  • Apple-Fennel Vinegar Slaw
  • Carrot-Raisin Salad
  • Three-Bean Salad
  • Cucumber-Dill Salad
  • Celery and Parmesan
  • Lime-Cilantro Taco Slaw

Chapter 08 · 14 recipes

Salsas, Dips and Toppers

Spoon it on, scoop it up, or eat it off the board.

In this chapter

  • Tomato Bruschetta Topping
  • Mango Salsa
  • Pineapple-Jalapeno Salsa
  • Raw Tomatillo Salsa
  • Cucumber-Avocado Salsa
  • Peach and Basil Salsa
  • Pickle de Gallo
  • Chunky Pantry Salsa
  • Olive Tapenade
  • Greek Feta Salsa
  • Chicago-Style Giardiniera Relish
  • Chimichurri
  • Italian Salsa Verde
  • Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish

Chapter 09 · 20 recipes

The Dressing Room

Fourteen dressings and six sauces. The whole flavor system in one chapter.

In this chapter

  • Red Wine Vinaigrette
  • Sub-Shop Oil and Vinegar
  • Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Greek Lemon-Oregano
  • Honey Mustard
  • Cilantro-Lime
  • Sesame-Ginger
  • No-Raw-Egg Caesar Dressing
  • Ranch
  • Blue Cheese
  • Green Goddess
  • Creamy Italian
  • Louie Dressing
  • Peanut-Lime
  • Garlic Aioli
  • Spicy Mayo
  • Yum Yum Sauce
  • Chipotle-Lime Mayo
  • Hot Honey
  • Horseradish Cream

Chapter 10 · 6 recipes

Sweet Chops

Fruit, a knife, and something sweet to finish.

Watermelon, Feta and MintCh. 10 · 15 MIN

Watermelon, Feta and Mint

Sweet, salty, cold. The three food groups of July.

Fruit Chop with Lime, Honey and ChiliCh. 10 · 15 MIN

Fruit Chop with Lime, Honey and Chili

Fruit salad, but it went on vacation to Mexico.

Apple NachosCh. 10 · 10 MIN

Apple Nachos

Dessert pretending to be a snack pretending to be fruit.

Also in this chapter

  • Citrus and Mint
  • Melon and Prosciutto
  • Strawberry Shortcake Chop

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