Best Italian Chefs Salad Recipes

ITALIAN CHEF'S SALAD

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A classic salad with an Italian twist. Note: Olives, artichoke hearts, and salami all add salt, so you may find you don't need further salt in the salad. Serves 2-3 as a main course salad, 4 as side salad.

Provided by dianegrapegrower

Categories Greens

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4 cups romaine lettuce, sliced thinly
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cucumber, cubed
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup mushroom, sliced
3/4 cup canned white beans, drained and rinsed
1 -2 ounce dry salami, cut in thin strips
1 ounce provolone cheese, cut in thin strips
1 avocado, diced (optional)
1/2 cup artichoke heart, diced (optional)
1/2 cup broccoli floret, blanched (optional)
2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons olives, chopped (optional)
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (optional)
2 teaspoons seasoned pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Place all salad ingredients in large salad bowl, lettuce on the bottom and meat/veges on top.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Coat with oil, then vinegar. Toss. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN CHEF SALAD

Italian Chef Salad image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped
1/4 pound hot ham, sliced
1/4 pound Genoa salami, sliced
1/4 pound deli provolone cheese, chopped
Hot pepper rings, a couple of fork fulls
Cracked green olives, 1/2 cup
1 tomato, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
A few leaves basil, torn
Red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons, eyeball it
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Combine all ingredients and dress with red wine vinegar, then extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, all to your taste.

CHEF SALAD

Chef Salad image

This salad eats like a full meal and is similar to the one you'd get at a salad bar. Place your toppings in small containers and the leafy greens in a bowl to allow it to be modified to a person's preference.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Romaine Lettuce Salad

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 ounces romaine lettuce
1 medium head butter lettuce
6 ounces deli turkey, cubed
3 ounces turkey ham, cubed
3 ounces Swiss cheese, julienned
3 ounces Cheddar cheese, julienned
½ cup sliced cherry tomatoes
1 baby cucumber, sliced
½ cup croutons
4 large hard-boiled eggs, quartered
¼ cup ranch dressing, or to taste

Steps:

Combine romaine and butter lettuce in a large bowl and tear into bite-sized pieces. Toss to mix.
Add turkey, turkey ham, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, croutons, and eggs; mix to combine. Drizzle with ranch dressing and toss to combine. Another option is to place all the ingredients into individual dishes to allow guests to customize their chef salads to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 78.3 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1084.9 mg