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Chef salad on a blue plate and in a bowl
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How to Make a Chef Salad

Whip your Chef Salad up in just 15 minutes for an easy, healthy, and refreshing meal on a hot summer’s day! 
Course Side Dish
Cuisine healthy, salad
Keyword summer salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 402kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large head lettuce your favorite, we used romaine hearts
  • 8 grape tomatoes
  • ½ English cucumber or 2 small cucumbers sliced thinly
  • 3 slices red onion
  • 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
  • 4 hard boiled eggs peeled and cut in half or quarters
  • Croutons optional
  • Black olives optional
  • Hot peppers optional
  • Green peppers optional
  • Salad Dressing your favorite

Instructions

  • Clean and prep all ingredients
  • Begin by adding the lettuce to a large platter or bowl
  • Then add the rest of the ingredients
  • Serve immediately with your favorite salad dressing and additional toppings if you like
  • Store leftovers in refrigerator

Notes

Note: nutritional value will change based on your optional toppings and dressings.  

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 261mg | Sodium: 756mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 1mg