No one will leave the table hungry when they are served this hearty, Chef's Salad. It is perfect for lunch or dinner and the whole family will love it.
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lettuce, recipe, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, ham, chicken, cheese, healthy
8cupsRomaine and Boston lettucechopped or torn into bite-sized pieces.
1cupFrench dressingdivided - or dressing of your choice
½cuphamcut into julienne strips
½cupbeefroast beef or steak - cut into julienne strips
½cupchickencut into julienne strips
½cupSwiss cheeseor Gruyere - cut into julienne strips
½cupcheddar cheesecut into julienne strips
2hard boiled eggscut into wedges
½cupEnglish cucumberthinly sliced
1avocadodiced or sliced
16cherry tomatoescut in half
¼cupblack olivesoptional
½cupParmesan crispsoptional - substitute croutons if desired
Instructions
Start with a selection of chopped lettuce, I used Romaine and Butter Lettuces.
Place the washed lettuces and 1/2 cup of dressing in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
Divide the lettuce among 4 large serving plates/bowls.
Arrange the strips cheeses and meats, egg wedges, and avocado, like the spokes of a wheel, on top of each salad.
Scatter the cherry tomato halves, cucumber slices and Parmesan crisps/croutons over the top of the salads.
Season with black pepper and serve with additional dressing. Or, you can toss all the toppings haphazardly across the lettuce and call it good.
Notes
Ham, beef and chicken/turkey are traditionally used but feel free to get creative.
I used a combination of Gruyere and White Cheddar cheeses because that is what I had on hand. Swiss and orange Cheddar would be traditional. (omit for Whole30)
I used Parmesan crisps instead of the traditional croutons.
Chef’s Salad is traditionally served with French Dressing (recipe coming soon), but any dressing will work.
This Chef's Salad is 16 net carbs calculated with traditional French dressing. My sugar-free French Dressing has 1 carb.