Chef Salad Ham Turkey (Printable)

Hearty mix of ham, turkey, cheese, eggs, and crisp vegetables with tangy vinaigrette

# Ingredient List:

→ Proteins

01 - 3.5 oz cooked ham, sliced into strips
02 - 3.5 oz cooked turkey breast, sliced into strips
03 - 4 large eggs, hard-boiled and quartered

→ Cheese

04 - 3.5 oz Swiss cheese, sliced into strips
05 - 3.5 oz cheddar cheese, sliced into strips

→ Vegetables

06 - 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
07 - 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
08 - 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
09 - 1 cucumber, sliced
10 - 1 carrot, julienned
11 - ½ red onion, thinly sliced

→ Dressing

12 - 3 tbsp olive oil
13 - 1½ tbsp red wine vinegar
14 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
15 - ½ tsp salt
16 - ¼ tsp black pepper

→ Garnish

17 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
18 - 2 tbsp chopped parsley

# How To Make It:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified. Set aside at room temperature.
02 - Arrange chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce evenly across a large serving platter or individual plates, creating a bed for toppings.
03 - Neatly arrange ham strips, turkey strips, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, quartered eggs, tomato wedges, cucumber slices, julienned carrot, and red onion in rows over the lettuce base.
04 - Drizzle vinaigrette evenly over salad immediately before serving, or serve dressing on the side. Garnish with chopped chives and parsley.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • This salad transforms ordinary deli ingredients into something restaurant worthy with almost no actual cooking
  • The homemade vinaigrette ties everything together and takes three minutes to whisk together
02 -
  • Cold ingredients make all the difference, so chill your lettuces and proteins before assembling
  • The vinaigrette tastes better after sitting for 10 minutes, so make it first
03 -
  • Pat your lettuce completely dry with paper towels so the dressing actually clings to leaves
  • Room temperature proteins have more flavor than cold ones straight from the fridge
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