Best Moms Chef Salad Recipes

Chef's Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds Boston, Bibb, green or red leaf lettuce, or a mixture, washed, trimmed, and dried
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup dressing of your choice, such as shallot or herb vinaigrette, ranch, or blue cheese
4 ounces imported Swiss cheese, cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces
4 ounces baked ham, cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces
4 ounces smoked turkey, chicken or duck breast, cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces
4 ounces rare roast beef, cut into 1/4-inch by 2 inch matchstick pieces
2 hard-cooked eggs, shelled, cut into wedges
1 ripe Hass avocado, diced
16 vine-ripened cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
2 kirby (pickling) cucumbers, sliced
1 cup toasted croutons

Steps:

Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and put into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Divide the lettuce among 4 large individual serving bowls. Arrange the cheese, meats, eggs, and avocado, like the spokes of a wheel, on top of each salad. Scatter the tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and pass the remaining dressing at the table.

Tolan's Mom's Potato Salad (Tyler Florence) image

Provided by iris5555

Categories Potato

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs small yukon gold potatoes
2 large eggs
kosher salt
1/2 bunch scallion, sliced, white and green parts
2 tablespoons drained capers
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard (I used half as much)
1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickle
1/4 cup pickle juice
1 small red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1/2 lemon, juice of
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

Place potatoes and eggs in saucepan of cold, salted water.
Bring to a simmer.
Remove eggs with a slotted spoon after 12 minutes and let cool.
Continue cooking potatoes until tender, about 3 minutes longer.
Drain potatoes in a colander and let them cool.
Reserve some scallions and capers for garnish.
Stir together mayonnaise, mustard, pickles with juice, onions, remaining scallions and capers, parsley and lemon juice in a bowl large enough to hold the potatoes.
Peel the cooled eggs and grate them into the bowl.
Peel cooled potatoes with a paring knife.
Cut potatoes into chunks and toss with the dressing to coat.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with reserved scallions and capers.

Mom's Chef Salad image

Provided by JoSele Swopes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pkg romaine lettuce leaves
2 pkg baby spinach leaves
2 pkg butter lettuce leaves
1 bunch red radishes sliced
4 large apples, granny smith sliced
1 c ocean spray craisins
1 pkg honey roasted turkey deli meat cubed
1 pkg honey roasted ham deli meat cubed
2 pkg cherry tomatoes sliced in half
2 medium green bell peppers sliced
6 large hard boiled eggs shredded cooled
1 1/2 c sunflower seeds
1 pkg monterey jack cheese shredded
2 can(s) black olives sliced chilled
2 large cucumbers english sliced
1 bottle favorite dressing
2 pkg favorite crackers
1 Tbsp lemon juice concentrate
1 sheet of plastic wrap

Steps:

1. Wash all vegetables, let lettuce drain on paper towel. Place ingredients of vegetables in large bowl after prepping.
2. Sliced apples into small bowl sprinkle with lemon juice and mix, cover with plastic wrap and put into refrigerator This keeps your apples from turning brown and keeps them crisp.
3. Cut Ham and Turkey into cubes set aside. Slice radishes (bunch), cherry tomatoes slice in half, drain sliced olives, cut off ends of cucumbers and rub each end with the cut off ends, this takes out some of the bitter, score with fork on rind all the way around from end to end, slice cucumbers thin, shred boiled eggs in separate bowl and set aside,
4. Toss in large bowl all greens, add other vegetables, toss in tomatoes and olives. After all vegetables are tossed in bowl prepare your plates each separate. Place salad on plate like a bed, spread meat, apples, craisins, shredded boiled eggs, sunflower seeds, spread shredded cheese, and top with your favorite dressing, garnish with crackers on the side. ENJOY this refreshing Salad as a meal.