Totally Stole Your Chopped Salad!!!

So, like Carlos Mencia steals jokes and Winona Ryder steals dirty underwear, I too, like to steal every now and then. There is a chopped salad from a certain place a lot of people know that is absolutely delicious! Best part, if you're like me, you probably have most of the stuff laying around in the fridge, possibly on the verge of growing fur :-P This is my version, and it is fan-tiggity-tastic!

CHOPPED SALAD

Salad Mix: Romaine & Iceberg Lettuce, shredded carrots and shredded red cabbage - in a pinch I buy 2 bags of the produce aisle variety that is pre-everythinged (chopped, rinsed and ready to go)
4-5 rinsed green onions - trim the top and only use the green part.... unless you like the super strong "not gonna run into anyone anytime soon, don't care how my breath smells" white part
1-2 Nice, juicy tomatoes. Not those waxy beasts that have no flavor. Seeding and dicing is a good idea.
1-1 1/2 C cooked, rinsed, well drained Ditalini pasta (or cheese Tortellini) OR BOTH! I LOVE CARBS!
1 small container of either bleu cheese, gorgonzola or feta crumbles (your preference)
 Bacon bits (not fake ones, REAL bacon---unless you're a veggie--bring on the fakies!)
 1-2 packages of cooked, diced chicken breast or 2-3 homemade grilled, cooled, diced chicken breasts

VEGETARIAN OPTION: Use 1-2 cans of rinsed beans--garbanzo, cannelini or black beans & corn
Other optional treats: Black or kalamata olives, a couple hard boiled eggs, croutons

Honey Mustard Dressing:

Combine the following ingredients in a bowl large enough to fit them, and mix well.

1/4 C Mayonnaise (not that foul Miracle Whip stuff)
1/4 C coarse ground sweet or dijon mustard, around
1/4 C Honey (less if you use the sweet mustard or add a little and taste test it to your liking)
1 tablespoon of apple cider or white vinegar

Salad Preparation:

Place all ingredients in a gigantic bowl and toss, toss, toss! Serve with a nice dressing to complement the different flavors....I really like my honey mustard, but really, almost any dressing is fine. This salad is great because the textures and flavors are perfect! Pour yourself a glass of wine (or the whole box or bottle if we have similar style ;-) and serve with some fresh baguette or other snobby bread and pretend you're at some cute little bistro in a far away place. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bon Apetit!