Best Summer Chefs Salad Recipes

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CHEF'S SALAD



Chef's Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

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.

SUMMER CHEF'S SALAD



Summer Chef's Salad image

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Egg     Leafy Green     Pork     Tomato     Vegetable     No-Cook     Carrot     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 teaspoons dried oregano
5 cups mesclun salad blend (about 3 ounces)
10 ounces Black Forest ham, cut into matchstick-size strips
6 ounces Swiss cheese, cut into matchstick-size strips
1 1/2 cups coarsely shredded peeled carrots
1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes (about 10 ounces)
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges
1/4 cup slivered fresh basil

Steps:

  • Puree olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and oregano in food processor until smooth. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Arrange mesclun on large platter. Arrange ham strips, cheese strips, shredded carrots, halved tomatoes, and sliced red onion in spoke-like pattern atop mesclun. Place egg wedges around edge of platter. Sprinkle with slivered basil. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve.

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