This Reuben Chopped Salad has all the delicious flavors of your favorite classic diner sandwich, but in a healthier salad version - Complete with scratch made Russian dressing. With only 5 main ingredients and just 10 minutes, you will have the perfect quick and easy weekday lunch.
Ingredients in Reuben Chopped Salad
Ingredients Notes
Step by Step Instructions
How to make Reuben Chopped Salad
STEP 1: Divide chopped romaine evenly between four bowls.
STEP 2: In a large bowl, add corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut. Mix to combine.
STEP 3: Divide mixture among the four plates of lettuce.
STEP 4: Sprinkle caraway seeds and chives over top of each plate.
Serve with Russian dressing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A classic Reuben is made with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing on rye bread. This is a Reuben Chopped Salad, so it takes the elements of Reuben and remixes them into a salad.
While a Reuben is made with corned beef and sauerkraut, a Rachel is made with turkey or pastrami and coleslaw. You can remix this chopped salad in the same way.
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Low Carb Reuben Chopped Salad
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Reuben Chopped Salad has all the delicious flavors of your favorite classic diner sandwich, but in a healthier salad version - Complete with scratch made Russian dressing. With only 5 main ingredients and just 10 minutes, you will have the perfect quick and easy weekday lunch.
Ingredients
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, shredded
- ½ pound deli style corned beef, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 cup sauerkraut
- 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- Russian dressing, for serving (get the recipe here)
Instructions
- Divide chopped romaine evenly between four bowls.
- In a large bowl, combine corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut.
- Divide mixture among the four plates of lettuce.
- Sprinkle caraway seeds and chives over top of each plate.
- Serve with Russian dressing.
Notes
- net carbs per serving: 4.2g
- Up the protein: Add a bit more protein and serve with grilled chicken, or even pile shredded pork on top.
- Make it a Rachel: swap the corned beef for turkey or pastrami, and switch out the sauerkraut for coleslaw. This is what's done in a Rachel sandwich, a different take on the classic Reuben, and it works great in this chopped salad!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad Recipes
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 240
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 8.5g
- Fiber: 4.3g
- Protein: 25g
Keywords: reuben salad, keto reuben recipe, low carb reuben sandwich, corned beef recipes, keto recipes, low carb recipes, gluten free recipes
**Recipe originally posted November 26th 2014 - Updated May 23rd 2021**
Marcy says
As a Reuben lover (but not into the bread these days!), this was absolutely fantastic...really delicious! Definitely going on my favorite salad recopies list. 🙂
★★★★★
cakespy says
Great idea - brimming with flavor but perfect for the hot summer days when you don't want a heavy sandwich. Love it!
Jennifer says
This salad is AMAZING! My husband loves it too and he's not dieting! I prep lunches for the week and pack the meat, sour kraut and caraway seeds in a small baggie - the dressing in a small container and pack both of those on top of the salad. The salads will last several days in the fridge that way without the lettuce getting soggy.
Thank you for this great resource!
Jessica D Gilliam says
I adore this Russian dressing! I've made it once before and gobbled it up so fast that I've considered making a double batch. Any idea how long this might last in the fridge once assembled?
Peace Love and Low Carb says
I would say about a week and a half. Maybe longer depending how you are storing it.
Jessica D Gilliam says
Thanks!! 🙂
B Mason says
Based on this recipe alone, I immediately bought your cookbook! Thank you for all your efforts in creating such a variety of delicious meals for us following a low carb lifestyle. Your efforts are MOST appeciated!!
Peace Love and Low Carb says
Thanks so much for the support. I truly appreciate it.
angela says
Has anyone had success using a combo of light mayo and ff greek yogurt for the dressing? I am trying to eat low carb, but lower fat as well.
Kayla says
Made this for dinner, delicious! However after finding the macros for this there is nothing really low carb about it. Kind of disappointed and feeling like I was lied to.
Peace Love and Low Carb says
Disappointed and lied to? You realize this is a blog providing FREE recipes to help people live a healthier lifestyle, right? Geez! Also, with the salad and with the dressing it comes in at less than 6 carbs per serving. If that isn't low carb enough for you, I am guessing that my site is probably not a good fit for you. Thanks for taking the time to come back and tell me how disappointed you are though. Kindness is King!
Jessie says
Love it
Janet says
Hey Kendra, thank you for all you do to help us on our journey in a keto lifestyle. I’ve thought about starting my own blog not because I think I can do any better than all of those fabulous ladies and gents blogging now but because...why not? Well that question is answered for me every time I see some Nasty Nancy’s comment. The majority of folks are very positive and appreciative but DANG, some are way too entitled and out of line. So to recap, THANK YOU!!! and you ROCK!!!
Lisa Holsomback says
Seriously??
Susan says
That's a great idea! It looks great too!
Do you have any idea what the amount of carbs are in this?
Casey Thrush says
Oh my goodness we had this tonight and it was A-FREAKING-MAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooooo happy I found you and your recipes to help me enjoy this painful journey. Thank you so much!!
Carlie says
What a great idea! Yummy!