Best 6 Our Favorite Chef Salad Recipes
In this article, we'll guide you through the steps of creating a delectable chef salad, a dish that combines fresh, crisp ingredients with flavorful dressings and toppings. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, we'll provide you with the necessary tips and tricks to craft a salad that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied.
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CHEF'S SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and put into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Divide the lettuce among 4 large individual serving bowls. Arrange the cheese, meats, eggs, and avocado, like the spokes of a wheel, on top of each salad. Scatter the tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and pass the remaining dressing at the table.
CHEF'S SALAD
At the restaurant, we always made three dressings to go with this chef salad...blue cheese, French and Thousand Island. At home, I had to serve all three dressings, too, because everyone had their favorite. Sometimes the kids would use a tablespoon of each. -Eleanore Hill, Fresno, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, beans if desired, onion, radishes, cucumber and tomato. Arrange ham and cheese on top. Cover and refrigerate until serving. In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; stir until well blended. Chill for 1 hour. Serve with the salad.
Nutrition Facts :
CHEF SALAD
This salad eats like a full meal and is similar to the one you'd get at a salad bar. Place your toppings in small containers and the leafy greens in a bowl to allow it to be modified to a person's preference.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Romaine Lettuce Salad
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine romaine and butter lettuce in a large bowl and tear into bite-sized pieces. Toss to mix.
- Add turkey, turkey ham, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, croutons, and eggs; mix to combine. Drizzle with ranch dressing and toss to combine. Another option is to place all the ingredients into individual dishes to allow guests to customize their chef salads to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 78.3 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1084.9 mg
OUR FAVORITE CHEF SALAD
We often make this salad during the summer. It is so easy, covers every food group and takes no cooking, using deli meats and chunk cheese. You can use whatever veggies you like or have on hand.
Provided by Margie99
Categories Weeknight
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse and dry your lettuce and veggies. Put the lettuce into individual bowls, put prepared veggies on top. I lay out the sliced meat and roll each piece up cigar style and then slice into little spirals. Put that on top and add your cubed cheese. Put on your dressing and sunflower seeds.
CHEF SALAD FOR ONE
I love to have a big chef salad for dinner, sometimes, and there are enough ingredients to make a full plate! This recipe serves one, but you can easily multiply it for more servings. These ingredients and quantities are perfect for me, but if you don't like an ingredient, leave it out. If you love bacon, have more! Customize to your or your family's delight. I call this salad a "composed" salad, where the ingredients are placed around the plate, and all the colors are showcased. You can toss it, if you prefer. It's delicious with ranch dressing, but it would also be very tasty with blue cheese dressing.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Romaine Lettuce Salad
Time 15m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place torn lettuce leaves on a dinner plate.
- Evenly distribute sliced cucumber and bell pepper strips around the plate, and sprinkle carrots on top.
- Add cherry tomatoes, all around the plate, and sprinkle on sliced black olives.
- Place alternating pieces of turkey and ham around the plate, then likewise, with the cheeses.
- Arrange the hard-boiled egg slices on top, and sprinkle with bacon crumbles.
- Drizzle dressing of choice over all and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 864.2 mg
JEN'S FAVORITE CHEF SALAD
I made this for the first time in 1977. It's been a favorite ever since. The good thing about this dish is there is no recipe. I ask for meat and cheese ends at my area grocery store so no two salads are ever the same!!! experiment with your favorites and enjoy, use your imagination!
Provided by grannyginger450
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Hard boil an egg for each person.
- cook mini ravioli (Rinse in cold water).
- refrigerate eggs and ravioli.
- In a large salad bowl:.
- Start with the lettuce, add all the vegtables, toss lightly.
- Chunk meat and cheese ends(if you have sliced meats and cheeses cut in strips) add to salad bowl, Ravioli, toss lightly.
- top with olives, artichoke hearts. croutons etc. I keep the eggs whole. I let my family and guests put on their own dressing.
- A little secret: Do a some prep work, cook eggs and ravoli, cut vegtables, meats and cheeses, In plastic bags store in refrigerator. Toss together and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.7, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 329.7, Sodium 1730.3, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 7.5, Protein 46.7
Tips:
- Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make all the difference in the flavor of your salad.
- Cook your bacon until it is crispy. This will help to add flavor and texture to the salad.
- Hard-boil your eggs and let them cool completely before chopping them. This will help to prevent them from becoming rubbery.
- Use a variety of cheeses in your salad. This will add flavor and complexity.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables in your salad. There are many different types of vegetables that can be used in a chef salad, so feel free to get creative.
- Make sure to dress your salad with a flavorful dressing. This will help to bring all of the flavors together.
Conclusion:
The chef salad is a classic American dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. With its combination of fresh vegetables, cooked meats, hard-boiled eggs, and cheese, the chef salad is a delicious and satisfying meal. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy lunch or dinner option, give the chef salad a try.
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