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Classic Chef Salad
5 from 6 votes

Classic Chef Salad

Chef salad is full of savory meat, your favorite cheeses, and crisp veggies, all ready to eat in just 15 minutes. You are going to love it!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 356 kcal
Course: Main Course, Salad, Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 heads romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 cups salad greens mixed
  • 1 medium English cucumber diced
  • 1 pint tomatoes halved, cherry or grape
  • 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 egg peeled and sliced, hard-boiled
  • 4 ounces ham cut into strips or cubes
  • 4 ounces turkey cut into strips or cubes
  • 4 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 4 ounces swiss cheese sliced into strips
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese optional, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup croutons
  • 1 cup salad dressing Ranch, Italian, or Blue Cheese, of choice

Instructions

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  1. Wash and dry the 3 heads romaine lettuce and 2 cups mixed salad greens. Chop the romaine into bite-sized pieces. Place both in a large salad bowl.
  2. Dice the 1 medium English cucumber, halve the 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, and thinly slice the 1/2 small red onion. Add them to the bowl.
  3. Peel and slice the 4 hard-boiled eggs. Slice or cube the 4 ounces ham and 4 ounces turkey. Cook the 4 slices cooked and crumbled bacon until crispy, then crumble it. Slice the 4 ounces Swiss cheese into strips.
  4. Top the salad with the 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (if using), sliced eggs, ham, turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, and 1/2 cup croutons.
  5. Drizzle with 1 cup salad dressing of choice or serve on the side. Toss gently to coat if dressing is added before serving.
  6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 356kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 1154mg (48%) Potassium 594mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 5194IU (104%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 214mg (21%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 356

% Daily Value*

Calories 356kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 1154mg 48%
Potassium 594mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 5194IU 104%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 214mg 21%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.