5.0 from 18 votes
Chef Salad
Classic Chef Salad is an all American dish with lettuce, meat, eggs, cheese and topped with dressing.
Prep Time
4 mins
Total Time
4 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 427 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 head lettuce your favorite, we used romaine hearts
- 2-4 medium tomatoes or grape tomatoes sliced or wedged
- ½ English cucumber sliced thinly or 2 small cucumbers
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ pound ham cubed or sliced
- ¼ pound turkey cubed or sliced
- 4 strips bacon cooked and crumbed
- ¼ pound cheese your favorite, we used Swiss and Cheddar, cubed
- 4 hard boiled eggs peeled and cut in half or quarters
- croutons optional
- black olives optional
- Hot Peppers optional
- green peppers optional
- Thousand Island or Ranch dressing
Instructions
- Clean and prep all ingredients.
- Wash and dry the lettuce. Tear into bite size pieces. Begin by adding the lettuce to a large platter or bowl.
- Top with remaining ingredients.
- Serve immediately with your favorite salad dressing and additional toppings if you like.
- Store leftovers in refrigerator.
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Notes
- What is the difference between a cobb salad and chef salad?They are similar, but a cobb salad is usually made with chicken, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, eggs, and a vinaigrette dressing. It is also made with several kinds of lettuce. Cobb salad has deli meat, cheese, eggs, bacon, veggies and is served with a variety of dressings.
- Can you assemble it ahead of time?You can but I wouldn’t make it more than a few hours in advance. Also, don’t add the dressing until you serve it. If you do make it ahead, cover it tightly with plastic wrap and keep in in the refrigerator.
- How long do the leftovers keep?They will keep for a few days as long as you keep the dressing in a separate container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
427kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
263mg
(88%)
Sodium
761mg
(32%)
Potassium
692mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1792IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
277mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 427kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 263mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 761mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 692mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1792IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 277mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.