Classic Chef Salad Recipe

This beautiful and delectable Chef Salad brings all the best hearty protein together with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and seasoned croutons. Top with ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 371kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1 medium head romaine lettuce chopped
2-3 cups iceberg lettuce chopped into bite size pieces
4 hard boiled eggs peeled and quartered lengthwise
4 slices crispy cooked bacon
4 ounces deli style sliced Swiss cheese cut into julienne strips
4 ounces deli style sliced ham cut into julienne strips
4 ounces deli style sliced turkey cut into julienne strips
1 cup sliced English cucumber about 1/3 English cucumber
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1 cup seasoned croutons
⅔-1 cup salad dressing ranch, chipotle ranch, avocado ranch, bleu cheese, Italian, honey mustard
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Add romaine and iceberg lettuce to a large bowl.
Top the lettuce with eggs, bacon, Swiss cheese, ham, turkey cucumbers, tomatoes, and croutons.
Drizzle with your favorite salad dressing and toss to coat. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.

Notes

Other fruits and vegetables to include are olives, pepperoncini, avocado, red onions, and carrots.
You can prepare this salad up to a day in advance, but do not add the croutons or the salad dressing until ready to serve. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator.

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