Best Speedy Chefs Salad Recipes

CHEF'S SALAD

Chef's Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

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.

GARDEN-FRESH CHEF SALAD

Garden-Fresh Chef Salad image

For much of the year, I can use my garden's produce when I make this cool salad. In spring, the salad mix and radishes come from my crop. In summer, I use the tomatoes, cabbage and carrots. What a good feeling! -Evelyn Gubernath, Bucyrus, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 cups spring mix salad greens
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
6 hard-boiled large eggs, coarsely chopped
3 slices deli turkey, cut into thin strips
3 slices deli ham, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
4 green onions, sliced
4 fresh baby carrots, sliced
4 radishes, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup reduced-fat Thousand Island salad dressing or dressing of your choice

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper; toss to coat. Serve with salad dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 227mg cholesterol, Sodium 508mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges